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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,583.74, 689,222.52 and 193,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,583.74, 689,222.52 and 193,294.62 is: 289,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,583.74 : 689,222.52 = 193,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,583.74/689,222.52 = 193,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,583.74x = 689,222.52 × 193,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,583.74x = 133,223,005,098.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,223,005,098.84/459,583.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,877.54

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