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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,526.40, 683,289.60 and 175,050.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,526.40, 683,289.60 and 175,050.40 is: 262,575.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,526.40 : 683,289.60 = 175,050.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,526.40/683,289.60 = 175,050.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,526.40x = 683,289.60 × 175,050.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,526.40x = 119,610,117,795.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,610,117,795.84/455,526.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,575.60

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