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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,528.60, 687,890.10 and 138,654.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,528.60, 687,890.10 and 138,654.20 is: 208,010.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,528.60 : 687,890.10 = 138,654.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,528.60/687,890.10 = 138,654.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,528.60x = 687,890.10 × 138,654.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,528.60x = 95,378,851,503.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,378,851,503.42/458,528.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,010.69

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