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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,132.32, 689,878.26 and 203,825.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,132.32, 689,878.26 and 203,825.70 is: 305,596.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,132.32 : 689,878.26 = 203,825.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,132.32/689,878.26 = 203,825.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,132.32x = 689,878.26 × 203,825.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,132.32x = 140,614,919,259.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,614,919,259.28/460,132.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 305,596.70

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