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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,562.48, 686,109.68 and 191,250.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,562.48, 686,109.68 and 191,250.32 is: 286,777.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,562.48 : 686,109.68 = 191,250.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,562.48/686,109.68 = 191,250.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,562.48x = 686,109.68 × 191,250.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,562.48x = 131,218,695,855.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,218,695,855.10/457,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 286,777.66

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