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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,712.40, 683,568.60 and 268,934.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,712.40, 683,568.60 and 268,934.80 is: 403,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,712.40 : 683,568.60 = 268,934.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,712.40/683,568.60 = 268,934.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,712.40x = 683,568.60 × 268,934.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,712.40x = 183,835,384,727.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,835,384,727.28/455,712.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,402.20

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