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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,813.20, 684,335.40 and 266,467.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,813.20, 684,335.40 and 266,467.60 is: 400,061.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,813.20 : 684,335.40 = 266,467.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,813.20/684,335.40 = 266,467.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,813.20x = 684,335.40 × 266,467.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,813.20x = 182,353,211,633.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,353,211,633.04/455,813.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,061.28

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