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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,793.60, 689,690.40 and 223,597.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,793.60, 689,690.40 and 223,597.60 is: 335,396.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,793.60 : 689,690.40 = 223,597.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,793.60/689,690.40 = 223,597.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,793.60x = 689,690.40 × 223,597.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,793.60x = 154,213,118,183.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,213,118,183.04/459,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 335,396.40

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