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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,718.13, 689,364.27 and 254,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,718.13, 689,364.27 and 254,414.72 is: 381,504.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,718.13 : 689,364.27 = 254,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,718.13/689,364.27 = 254,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,718.13x = 689,364.27 × 254,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,718.13x = 175,384,419,453.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,384,419,453.47/459,718.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,504.25

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