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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,630.40, 683,445.60 and 189,302.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,630.40, 683,445.60 and 189,302.40 is: 283,953.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,630.40 : 683,445.60 = 189,302.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,630.40/683,445.60 = 189,302.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,630.40x = 683,445.60 × 189,302.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,630.40x = 129,377,892,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,377,892,349.44/455,630.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,953.60

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