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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,551.52, 632,800.72 and 267,527.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,551.52, 632,800.72 and 267,527.92 is: 369,188.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,551.52 : 632,800.72 = 267,527.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,551.52/632,800.72 = 267,527.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,551.52x = 632,800.72 × 267,527.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,551.52x = 169,291,860,396.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,291,860,396.10/458,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,188.31

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