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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,850.53, 683,804.95 and 175,367.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,850.53, 683,804.95 and 175,367.78 is: 263,062.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,850.53 : 683,804.95 = 175,367.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,850.53/683,804.95 = 175,367.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,850.53x = 683,804.95 × 175,367.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,850.53x = 119,917,356,034.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,917,356,034.51/455,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 263,062.89

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