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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,024.13, 685,599.99 and 190,723.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,024.13, 685,599.99 and 190,723.62 is: 286,112.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,024.13 : 685,599.99 = 190,723.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,024.13/685,599.99 = 190,723.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,024.13x = 685,599.99 × 190,723.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,024.13x = 130,760,111,964.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,760,111,964.76/457,024.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,112.05

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