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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,272.70, 685,909.05 and 289,311.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,272.70, 685,909.05 and 289,311.10 is: 433,966.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,272.70 : 685,909.05 = 289,311.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,272.70/685,909.05 = 289,311.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,272.70x = 685,909.05 × 289,311.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,272.70x = 198,441,101,755.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,441,101,755.46/457,272.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,966.65

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