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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,306.20, 685,959.30 and 289,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,306.20, 685,959.30 and 289,344.60 is: 434,016.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,306.20 : 685,959.30 = 289,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,306.20/685,959.30 = 289,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,306.20x = 685,959.30 × 289,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,306.20x = 198,478,619,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,478,619,274.78/457,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,016.90

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