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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,707.29, 683,094.34 and 189,622.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,707.29, 683,094.34 and 189,622.29 is: 284,239.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,707.29 : 683,094.34 = 189,622.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,707.29/683,094.34 = 189,622.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,707.29x = 683,094.34 × 189,622.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,707.29x = 129,529,913,036.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,529,913,036.84/455,707.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,239.28

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