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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,604.20, 687,906.30 and 143,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,604.20, 687,906.30 and 143,060.60 is: 214,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,604.20 : 687,906.30 = 143,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,604.20/687,906.30 = 143,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,604.20x = 687,906.30 × 143,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,604.20x = 98,412,288,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,412,288,021.78/458,604.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 214,590.90

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