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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,361.85, 689,134.75 and 257,245.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,361.85, 689,134.75 and 257,245.39 is: 385,919.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,361.85 : 689,134.75 = 257,245.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,361.85/689,134.75 = 257,245.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,361.85x = 689,134.75 × 257,245.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,361.85x = 177,276,737,526.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,276,737,526.30/459,361.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,919.59

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