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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,569.80, 686,400.30 and 191,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,569.80, 686,400.30 and 191,413.64 is: 287,139.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,569.80 : 686,400.30 = 191,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,569.80/686,400.30 = 191,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,569.80x = 686,400.30 × 191,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,569.80x = 131,386,379,920.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,386,379,920.09/457,569.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,139.54

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