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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,983.57, 680,973.53 and 138,439.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,983.57, 680,973.53 and 138,439.56 is: 207,658.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,983.57 : 680,973.53 = 138,439.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,983.57/680,973.53 = 138,439.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,983.57x = 680,973.53 × 138,439.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,983.57x = 94,273,678,505.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,273,678,505.02/453,983.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,658.79

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