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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,410.24, 686,303.28 and 191,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,410.24, 686,303.28 and 191,226.96 is: 286,919.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,410.24 : 686,303.28 = 191,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,410.24/686,303.28 = 191,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,410.24x = 686,303.28 × 191,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,410.24x = 131,239,689,872.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,239,689,872.43/457,410.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,919.00

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