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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,500.99, 688,776.61 and 175,115.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,500.99, 688,776.61 and 175,115.19 is: 262,491.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,500.99 : 688,776.61 = 175,115.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,500.99/688,776.61 = 175,115.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,500.99x = 688,776.61 × 175,115.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,500.99x = 120,615,249,072.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,615,249,072.83/459,500.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,491.81

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