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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,564.45, 688,010.70 and 192,406.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,564.45, 688,010.70 and 192,406.55 is: 288,678.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,564.45 : 688,010.70 = 192,406.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,564.45/688,010.70 = 192,406.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,564.45x = 688,010.70 × 192,406.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,564.45x = 132,377,765,150.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,377,765,150.09/458,564.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 288,678.65

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