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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,587.20, 689,379.77 and 218,970.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,587.20, 689,379.77 and 218,970.73 is: 328,455.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,587.20 : 689,379.77 = 218,970.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,587.20/689,379.77 = 218,970.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,587.20x = 689,379.77 × 218,970.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,587.20x = 150,953,986,942.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,953,986,942.38/459,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 328,455.60

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