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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,507.80, 689,262.01 and 143,989.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,507.80, 689,262.01 and 143,989.31 is: 215,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,507.80 : 689,262.01 = 143,989.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,507.80/689,262.01 = 143,989.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,507.80x = 689,262.01 × 143,989.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,507.80x = 99,246,362,592.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,246,362,592.29/459,507.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,984.06

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