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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,543.80, 683,607.30 and 266,003.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,543.80, 683,607.30 and 266,003.80 is: 399,175.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,543.80 : 683,607.30 = 266,003.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,543.80/683,607.30 = 266,003.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,543.80x = 683,607.30 × 266,003.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,543.80x = 181,842,139,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,842,139,507.74/455,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,175.97

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