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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,999.18, 683,629.80 and 189,959.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,999.18, 683,629.80 and 189,959.54 is: 284,785.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,999.18 : 683,629.80 = 189,959.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,999.18/683,629.80 = 189,959.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,999.18x = 683,629.80 × 189,959.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,999.18x = 129,862,002,338.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,862,002,338.29/455,999.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,785.60

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