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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,816.20, 684,339.90 and 266,470.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,816.20, 684,339.90 and 266,470.60 is: 400,065.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,816.20 : 684,339.90 = 266,470.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,816.20/684,339.90 = 266,470.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,816.20x = 684,339.90 × 266,470.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,816.20x = 182,356,463,756.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,356,463,756.94/455,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,065.78

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