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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,479.71, 682,850.34 and 189,439.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,479.71, 682,850.34 and 189,439.40 is: 284,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,479.71 : 682,850.34 = 189,439.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,479.71/682,850.34 = 189,439.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,479.71x = 682,850.34 × 189,439.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,479.71x = 129,358,755,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,358,755,285.14/455,479.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,005.53

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