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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,145.80, 688,718.70 and 249,193.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,145.80, 688,718.70 and 249,193.80 is: 373,790.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,145.80 : 688,718.70 = 249,193.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,145.80/688,718.70 = 249,193.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,145.80x = 688,718.70 × 249,193.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,145.80x = 171,624,429,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,624,429,984.06/459,145.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,790.70

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