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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,753.89, 688,734.16 and 259,468.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,753.89, 688,734.16 and 259,468.43 is: 388,696.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,753.89 : 688,734.16 = 259,468.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,753.89/688,734.16 = 259,468.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,753.89x = 688,734.16 × 259,468.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,753.89x = 178,704,767,090.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,704,767,090.23/459,753.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,696.59

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