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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,501.40, 683,252.10 and 366,927.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,501.40, 683,252.10 and 366,927.92 is: 550,391.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,501.40 : 683,252.10 = 366,927.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,501.40/683,252.10 = 366,927.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,501.40x = 683,252.10 × 366,927.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,501.40x = 250,704,271,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,704,271,888.63/455,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,391.88

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