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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,155.32, 687,587.53 and 290,165.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,155.32, 687,587.53 and 290,165.83 is: 434,524.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,155.32 : 687,587.53 = 290,165.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,155.32/687,587.53 = 290,165.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,155.32x = 687,587.53 × 290,165.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,155.32x = 199,514,406,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,514,406,340.10/459,155.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,524.87

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