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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,809.61, 689,718.28 and 160,289.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,809.61, 689,718.28 and 160,289.63 is: 240,435.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,809.61 : 689,718.28 = 160,289.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,809.61/689,718.28 = 160,289.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,809.61x = 689,718.28 × 160,289.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,809.61x = 110,554,687,905.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,554,687,905.44/459,809.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,435.79

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