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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,237.60, 687,627.60 and 292,120.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,237.60, 687,627.60 and 292,120.80 is: 437,399.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,237.60 : 687,627.60 = 292,120.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,237.60/687,627.60 = 292,120.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,237.60x = 687,627.60 × 292,120.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,237.60x = 200,870,324,614.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,870,324,614.08/459,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,399.56

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