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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,517.81, 688,646.14 and 290,735.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,517.81, 688,646.14 and 290,735.99 is: 435,705.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,517.81 : 688,646.14 = 290,735.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,517.81/688,646.14 = 290,735.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,517.81x = 688,646.14 × 290,735.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,517.81x = 200,214,212,375.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,214,212,375.67/459,517.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,705.02

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