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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,517.31, 688,645.39 and 290,735.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,517.31, 688,645.39 and 290,735.49 is: 435,704.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,517.31 : 688,645.39 = 290,735.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,517.31/688,645.39 = 290,735.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,517.31x = 688,645.39 × 290,735.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,517.31x = 200,213,650,000.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,213,650,000.99/459,517.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,704.27

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