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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,959.60, 686,928.60 and 125,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,959.60, 686,928.60 and 125,535.60 is: 188,300.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,959.60 : 686,928.60 = 125,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,959.60/686,928.60 = 125,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,959.60x = 686,928.60 × 125,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,959.60x = 86,233,993,958.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,233,993,958.16/457,959.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,300.44

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