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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,583.94, 690,579.18 and 194,273.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,583.94, 690,579.18 and 194,273.22 is: 291,284.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,583.94 : 690,579.18 = 194,273.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,583.94/690,579.18 = 194,273.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,583.94x = 690,579.18 × 194,273.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,583.94x = 134,161,040,963.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,161,040,963.56/460,583.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,284.67

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