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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,837.45, 689,393.30 and 193,639.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,837.45, 689,393.30 and 193,639.05 is: 290,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,837.45 : 689,393.30 = 193,639.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,837.45/689,393.30 = 193,639.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,837.45x = 689,393.30 × 193,639.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,837.45x = 133,493,462,720.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,493,462,720.17/459,837.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,305.77

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