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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,489.26, 686,039.49 and 187,431.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,489.26, 686,039.49 and 187,431.48 is: 281,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,489.26 : 686,039.49 = 187,431.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,489.26/686,039.49 = 187,431.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,489.26x = 686,039.49 × 187,431.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,489.26x = 128,585,396,949.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,585,396,949.15/457,489.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 281,067.58

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