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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,832.20, 684,363.90 and 266,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,832.20, 684,363.90 and 266,486.60 is: 400,089.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,832.20 : 684,363.90 = 266,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,832.20/684,363.90 = 266,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,832.20x = 684,363.90 × 266,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,832.20x = 182,373,808,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,373,808,873.74/455,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,089.79

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