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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,683.24, 683,137.12 and 278,314.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,683.24, 683,137.12 and 278,314.68 is: 417,235.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,683.24 : 683,137.12 = 278,314.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,683.24/683,137.12 = 278,314.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,683.24x = 683,137.12 × 278,314.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,683.24x = 190,127,088,948.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,127,088,948.92/455,683.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,235.20

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