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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,501.99, 688,778.11 and 175,116.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,501.99, 688,778.11 and 175,116.19 is: 262,493.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,501.99 : 688,778.11 = 175,116.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,501.99/688,778.11 = 175,116.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,501.99x = 688,778.11 × 175,116.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,501.99x = 120,616,198,378.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,616,198,378.60/459,501.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,493.31

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