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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,538.80, 683,599.80 and 265,998.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,538.80, 683,599.80 and 265,998.80 is: 399,168.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,538.80 : 683,599.80 = 265,998.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,538.80/683,599.80 = 265,998.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,538.80x = 683,599.80 × 265,998.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,538.80x = 181,836,726,480.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,836,726,480.24/455,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,168.47

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