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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 455,999.60, 683,999.40 and 267,042.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 455,999.60, 683,999.40 and 267,042.80 is: 400,564.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    455,999.60 : 683,999.40 = 267,042.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    455,999.60/683,999.40 = 267,042.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    455,999.60x = 683,999.40 × 267,042.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    455,999.60x = 182,657,114,974.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,657,114,974.32/455,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,564.20

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