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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,555.24, 688,612.54 and 290,718.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,555.24, 688,612.54 and 290,718.91 is: 435,622.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,555.24 : 688,612.54 = 290,718.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,555.24/688,612.54 = 290,718.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,555.24x = 688,612.54 × 290,718.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,555.24x = 200,192,687,041.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,192,687,041.13/459,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,622.68

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