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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,529.40, 683,294.10 and 175,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,529.40, 683,294.10 and 175,053.40 is: 262,580.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,529.40 : 683,294.10 = 175,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,529.40/683,294.10 = 175,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,529.40x = 683,294.10 × 175,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,529.40x = 119,612,955,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,612,955,404.94/455,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,580.10

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