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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,508.02, 631,350.30 and 266,509.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,508.02, 631,350.30 and 266,509.08 is: 367,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,508.02 : 631,350.30 = 266,509.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,508.02/631,350.30 = 266,509.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,508.02x = 631,350.30 × 266,509.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,508.02x = 168,260,587,610.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,260,587,610.72/457,508.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,776.26

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