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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,756.39, 688,737.90 and 259,470.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,756.39, 688,737.90 and 259,470.93 is: 388,700.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,756.39 : 688,737.90 = 259,470.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,756.39/688,737.90 = 259,470.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,756.39x = 688,737.90 × 259,470.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,756.39x = 178,707,463,439.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,707,463,439.25/459,756.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,700.34

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