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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,877.16, 683,601.09 and 266,392.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,877.16, 683,601.09 and 266,392.29 is: 399,463.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,877.16 : 683,601.09 = 266,392.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,877.16/683,601.09 = 266,392.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,877.16x = 683,601.09 × 266,392.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,877.16x = 182,106,061,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,106,061,376.13/455,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,463.00

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