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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,586.48, 683,556.84 and 189,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,586.48, 683,556.84 and 189,280.08 is: 283,993.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,586.48 : 683,556.84 = 189,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,586.48/683,556.84 = 189,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,586.48x = 683,556.84 × 189,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,586.48x = 129,383,693,359.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,383,693,359.75/455,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,993.71

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