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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,050.60, 688,721.70 and 206,233.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,050.60, 688,721.70 and 206,233.40 is: 309,415.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,050.60 : 688,721.70 = 206,233.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,050.60/688,721.70 = 206,233.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,050.60x = 688,721.70 × 206,233.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,050.60x = 142,037,417,844.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,037,417,844.78/459,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,415.60

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