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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,736.20, 689,798.70 and 291,385.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,736.20, 689,798.70 and 291,385.80 is: 437,201.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,736.20 : 689,798.70 = 291,385.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,736.20/689,798.70 = 291,385.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,736.20x = 689,798.70 × 291,385.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,736.20x = 200,997,546,038.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,997,546,038.46/459,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 437,201.91

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