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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,000.80, 688,501.20 and 193,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,000.80, 688,501.20 and 193,061.60 is: 289,592.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,000.80 : 688,501.20 = 193,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,000.80/688,501.20 = 193,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,000.80x = 688,501.20 × 193,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,000.80x = 132,923,143,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,923,143,273.92/459,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,592.40

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