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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,334.54, 681,310.26 and 286,062.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,334.54, 681,310.26 and 286,062.36 is: 428,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,334.54 : 681,310.26 = 286,062.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,334.54/681,310.26 = 286,062.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,334.54x = 681,310.26 × 286,062.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,334.54x = 194,897,220,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,897,220,867.81/455,334.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,030.83

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