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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,774.10, 628,983.82 and 286,101.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,774.10, 628,983.82 and 286,101.78 is: 394,830.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,774.10 : 628,983.82 = 286,101.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,774.10/628,983.82 = 286,101.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,774.10x = 628,983.82 × 286,101.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,774.10x = 179,953,390,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,953,390,493.20/455,774.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,830.23

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