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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 686,927.40, 1,030,374.90 and 188,291.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 686,927.40, 1,030,374.90 and 188,291.40 is: 282,432.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    686,927.40 : 1,030,374.90 = 188,291.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    686,927.40/1,030,374.90 = 188,291.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    686,927.40x = 1,030,374.90 × 188,291.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    686,927.40x = 194,010,732,445.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,010,732,445.86/686,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 282,432.66

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