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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,529.60, 687,891.60 and 138,655.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,529.60, 687,891.60 and 138,655.20 is: 208,012.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,529.60 : 687,891.60 = 138,655.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,529.60/687,891.60 = 138,655.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,529.60x = 687,891.60 × 138,655.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,529.60x = 95,379,747,376.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,379,747,376.32/458,529.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 208,012.19

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