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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,526.52, 683,457.30 and 266,404.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,526.52, 683,457.30 and 266,404.28 is: 398,828.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,526.52 : 683,457.30 = 266,404.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,526.52/683,457.30 = 266,404.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,526.52x = 683,457.30 × 266,404.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,526.52x = 182,075,949,917.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,075,949,917.24/456,526.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,828.86

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