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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 453,921.40, 680,882.10 and 285,959.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 453,921.40, 680,882.10 and 285,959.80 is: 428,939.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    453,921.40 : 680,882.10 = 285,959.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    453,921.40/680,882.10 = 285,959.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    453,921.40x = 680,882.10 × 285,959.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    453,921.40x = 194,704,909,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,704,909,139.58/453,921.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,939.70

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