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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,521.20, 683,897.40 and 266,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,521.20, 683,897.40 and 266,175.60 is: 399,623.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,521.20 : 683,897.40 = 266,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,521.20/683,897.40 = 266,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,521.20x = 683,897.40 × 266,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,521.20x = 182,036,800,783.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,036,800,783.44/455,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,623.11

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