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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,153.32, 687,584.53 and 290,163.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,153.32, 687,584.53 and 290,163.83 is: 434,521.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,153.32 : 687,584.53 = 290,163.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,153.32/687,584.53 = 290,163.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,153.32x = 687,584.53 × 290,163.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,153.32x = 199,512,157,598.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,512,157,598.33/459,153.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,521.87

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