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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,458.80, 632,719.80 and 267,460.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,458.80, 632,719.80 and 267,460.80 is: 369,123.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,458.80 : 632,719.80 = 267,460.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,458.80/632,719.80 = 267,460.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,458.80x = 632,719.80 × 267,460.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,458.80x = 169,227,743,883.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,227,743,883.84/458,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,123.12

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