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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,079.80, 681,119.70 and 286,118.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,079.80, 681,119.70 and 286,118.20 is: 429,177.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,079.80 : 681,119.70 = 286,118.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,079.80/681,119.70 = 286,118.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,079.80x = 681,119.70 × 286,118.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,079.80x = 194,880,742,548.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,880,742,548.54/454,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,177.30

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