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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,560.48, 686,106.68 and 191,248.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,560.48, 686,106.68 and 191,248.32 is: 286,774.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,560.48 : 686,106.68 = 191,248.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,560.48/686,106.68 = 191,248.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,560.48x = 686,106.68 × 191,248.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,560.48x = 131,216,749,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,216,749,890.78/457,560.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,774.66

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