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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,329.27, 683,026.91 and 174,846.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,329.27, 683,026.91 and 174,846.52 is: 262,282.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,329.27 : 683,026.91 = 174,846.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,329.27/683,026.91 = 174,846.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,329.27x = 683,026.91 × 174,846.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,329.27x = 119,424,873,990.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,424,873,990.49/455,329.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,282.45

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