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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,566.20, 683,910.90 and 287,086.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,566.20, 683,910.90 and 287,086.20 is: 430,983.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,566.20 : 683,910.90 = 287,086.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,566.20/683,910.90 = 287,086.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,566.20x = 683,910.90 × 287,086.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,566.20x = 196,341,381,419.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,341,381,419.58/455,566.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,983.21

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