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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,758.29, 689,053.43 and 206,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,758.29, 689,053.43 and 206,768.56 is: 309,890.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,758.29 : 689,053.43 = 206,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,758.29/689,053.43 = 206,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,758.29x = 689,053.43 × 206,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,758.29x = 142,474,584,450.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,474,584,450.32/459,758.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 309,890.19

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