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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,638.40, 683,457.60 and 189,310.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,638.40, 683,457.60 and 189,310.40 is: 283,965.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,638.40 : 683,457.60 = 189,310.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,638.40/683,457.60 = 189,310.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,638.40x = 683,457.60 × 189,310.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,638.40x = 129,385,631,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,385,631,639.04/455,638.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,965.60

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