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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,078.80, 683,136.60 and 268,195.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,078.80, 683,136.60 and 268,195.60 is: 402,598.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,078.80 : 683,136.60 = 268,195.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,078.80/683,136.60 = 268,195.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,078.80x = 683,136.60 × 268,195.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,078.80x = 183,214,230,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,214,230,318.96/455,078.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,598.91

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