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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,690.24, 683,147.62 and 278,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,690.24, 683,147.62 and 278,321.68 is: 417,245.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,690.24 : 683,147.62 = 278,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,690.24/683,147.62 = 278,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,690.24x = 683,147.62 × 278,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,690.24x = 190,134,793,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,134,793,286.40/455,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,245.70

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