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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 445,883.70, 668,825.55 and 286,451.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 445,883.70, 668,825.55 and 286,451.40 is: 429,677.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    445,883.70 : 668,825.55 = 286,451.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    445,883.70/668,825.55 = 286,451.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    445,883.70x = 668,825.55 × 286,451.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    445,883.70x = 191,586,015,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,586,015,153.27/445,883.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,677.10

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