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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,450.96, 689,176.44 and 209,958

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,450.96, 689,176.44 and 209,958 is: 314,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,450.96 : 689,176.44 = 209,958 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,450.96/689,176.44 = 209,958/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,450.96x = 689,176.44 × 209,958
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,450.96x = 144,698,106,989.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,698,106,989.52/459,450.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 314,937.00

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