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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,305.40, 688,979.70 and 143,772.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,305.40, 688,979.70 and 143,772.60 is: 215,665.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,305.40 : 688,979.70 = 143,772.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,305.40/688,979.70 = 143,772.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,305.40x = 688,979.70 × 143,772.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,305.40x = 99,056,402,816.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,056,402,816.22/459,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,665.66

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