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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,314.20, 683,532.90 and 286,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,314.20, 683,532.90 and 286,834.20 is: 430,605.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,314.20 : 683,532.90 = 286,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,314.20/683,532.90 = 286,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,314.20x = 683,532.90 × 286,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,314.20x = 196,060,612,545.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,060,612,545.18/455,314.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,605.09

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