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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,615.40, 683,423.10 and 255,942.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,615.40, 683,423.10 and 255,942.30 is: 383,913.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,615.40 : 683,423.10 = 255,942.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,615.40/683,423.10 = 255,942.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,615.40x = 683,423.10 × 255,942.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,615.40x = 174,916,880,087.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,916,880,087.13/455,615.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 383,913.45

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