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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,577.44, 689,366.52 and 144,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,577.44, 689,366.52 and 144,058.92 is: 216,088.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,577.44 : 689,366.52 = 144,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,577.44/689,366.52 = 144,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,577.44x = 689,366.52 × 144,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,577.44x = 99,309,396,355.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,309,396,355.36/459,577.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 216,088.49

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