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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,817.70, 684,342.15 and 266,472.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,817.70, 684,342.15 and 266,472.10 is: 400,068.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,817.70 : 684,342.15 = 266,472.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,817.70/684,342.15 = 266,472.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,817.70x = 684,342.15 × 266,472.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,817.70x = 182,358,089,829.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,358,089,829.02/455,817.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,068.03

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