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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,122.37, 688,695.87 and 143,579.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,122.37, 688,695.87 and 143,579.28 is: 215,372.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,122.37 : 688,695.87 = 143,579.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,122.37/688,695.87 = 143,579.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,122.37x = 688,695.87 × 143,579.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,122.37x = 98,882,457,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,882,457,153.57/459,122.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,372.77

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