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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,779.56, 683,251.36 and 175,085.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,779.56, 683,251.36 and 175,085.40 is: 262,467.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,779.56 : 683,251.36 = 175,085.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,779.56/683,251.36 = 175,085.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,779.56x = 683,251.36 × 175,085.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,779.56x = 119,627,337,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,627,337,666.14/455,779.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,467.54

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