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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,981.35, 685,590.30 and 267,601.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,981.35, 685,590.30 and 267,601.73 is: 401,471.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,981.35 : 685,590.30 = 267,601.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,981.35/685,590.30 = 267,601.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,981.35x = 685,590.30 × 267,601.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,981.35x = 183,465,150,351.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,465,150,351.22/456,981.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,471.86

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