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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,522.40, 683,283.60 and 175,046.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,522.40, 683,283.60 and 175,046.40 is: 262,569.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,522.40 : 683,283.60 = 175,046.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,522.40/683,283.60 = 175,046.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,522.40x = 683,283.60 × 175,046.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,522.40x = 119,606,334,359.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,606,334,359.04/455,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,569.60

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