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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,032.88, 688,549.44 and 143,492.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,032.88, 688,549.44 and 143,492.64 is: 215,239.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,032.88 : 688,549.44 = 143,492.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,032.88/688,549.44 = 143,492.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,032.88x = 688,549.44 × 143,492.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,032.88x = 98,801,776,916.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,801,776,916.12/459,032.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,239.00

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