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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 454,877.28, 681,194.61 and 285,978.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 454,877.28, 681,194.61 and 285,978.60 is: 428,262.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    454,877.28 : 681,194.61 = 285,978.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    454,877.28/681,194.61 = 285,978.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    454,877.28x = 681,194.61 × 285,978.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    454,877.28x = 194,807,080,895.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,807,080,895.35/454,877.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,262.94

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