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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,506.15, 683,259.23 and 366,932.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,506.15, 683,259.23 and 366,932.65 is: 550,398.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,506.15 : 683,259.23 = 366,932.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,506.15/683,259.23 = 366,932.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,506.15x = 683,259.23 × 366,932.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,506.15x = 250,710,119,900.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,710,119,900.86/455,506.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 550,398.98

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