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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,793.87, 681,956.11 and 275,214.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,793.87, 681,956.11 and 275,214.63 is: 411,774.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,793.87 : 681,956.11 = 275,214.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,793.87/681,956.11 = 275,214.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,793.87x = 681,956.11 × 275,214.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,793.87x = 187,684,298,489.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,684,298,489.89/455,793.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 411,774.51

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