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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,657.68, 688,976.76 and 193,339.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,657.68, 688,976.76 and 193,339.28 is: 289,794.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,657.68 : 688,976.76 = 193,339.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,657.68/688,976.76 = 193,339.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,657.68x = 688,976.76 × 193,339.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,657.68x = 133,206,270,715.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,206,270,715.13/459,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,794.51

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