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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,383.60, 687,672.60 and 138,509.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,383.60, 687,672.60 and 138,509.20 is: 207,793.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,383.60 : 687,672.60 = 138,509.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,383.60/687,672.60 = 138,509.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,383.60x = 687,672.60 × 138,509.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,383.60x = 95,248,981,687.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,248,981,687.92/458,383.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 207,793.17

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