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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,414.40, 683,121.60 and 266,457.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,414.40, 683,121.60 and 266,457.60 is: 399,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,414.40 : 683,121.60 = 266,457.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,414.40/683,121.60 = 266,457.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,414.40x = 683,121.60 × 266,457.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,414.40x = 182,022,942,044.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,022,942,044.16/455,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,686.40

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