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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,728.54, 689,585.88 and 206,830.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,728.54, 689,585.88 and 206,830.43 is: 310,242.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,728.54 : 689,585.88 = 206,830.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,728.54/689,585.88 = 206,830.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,728.54x = 689,585.88 × 206,830.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,728.54x = 142,627,345,806.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,627,345,806.29/459,728.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 310,242.53

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