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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,375.38, 683,095.88 and 174,892.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,375.38, 683,095.88 and 174,892.63 is: 262,351.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,375.38 : 683,095.88 = 174,892.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,375.38/683,095.88 = 174,892.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,375.38x = 683,095.88 × 174,892.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,375.38x = 119,468,434,995.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,468,434,995.36/455,375.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,351.55

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