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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,546.80, 683,838.60 and 268,663.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,546.80, 683,838.60 and 268,663.60 is: 403,301.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,546.80 : 683,838.60 = 268,663.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,546.80/683,838.60 = 268,663.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,546.80x = 683,838.60 × 268,663.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,546.80x = 183,722,540,094.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,722,540,094.96/455,546.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,301.13

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