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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,523.40, 683,285.10 and 175,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,523.40, 683,285.10 and 175,047.40 is: 262,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,523.40 : 683,285.10 = 175,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,523.40/683,285.10 = 175,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,523.40x = 683,285.10 × 175,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,523.40x = 119,607,280,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,607,280,213.74/455,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,571.10

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