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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,019.67, 689,691.98 and 290,619.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,019.67, 689,691.98 and 290,619.18 is: 436,664.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,019.67 : 689,691.98 = 290,619.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,019.67/689,691.98 = 290,619.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,019.67x = 689,691.98 × 290,619.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,019.67x = 200,437,718,406.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,437,718,406.72/459,019.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,664.77

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