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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,798.40, 688,094.40 and 192,859.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,798.40, 688,094.40 and 192,859.20 is: 289,245.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,798.40 : 688,094.40 = 192,859.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,798.40/688,094.40 = 192,859.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,798.40x = 688,094.40 × 192,859.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,798.40x = 132,705,335,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,705,335,508.48/458,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 289,245.42

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