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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,901.80, 680,852.70 and 285,940.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,901.80, 680,852.70 and 285,940.20 is: 428,910.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,901.80 : 680,852.70 = 285,940.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,901.80/680,852.70 = 285,940.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,901.80x = 680,852.70 × 285,940.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,901.80x = 194,683,157,208.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,683,157,208.54/453,901.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,910.30

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