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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,312.40, 688,990.20 and 143,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,312.40, 688,990.20 and 143,779.60 is: 215,676.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,312.40 : 688,990.20 = 143,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,312.40/688,990.20 = 143,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,312.40x = 688,990.20 × 143,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,312.40x = 99,062,735,359.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,062,735,359.92/459,312.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,676.16

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