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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,587.71, 632,926.17 and 267,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,587.71, 632,926.17 and 267,600.51 is: 369,332.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,587.71 : 632,926.17 = 267,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,587.71/632,926.17 = 267,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,587.71x = 632,926.17 × 267,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,587.71x = 169,371,365,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,371,365,884.35/458,587.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,332.54

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