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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,837.80, 633,085.38 and 267,742.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,837.80, 633,085.38 and 267,742.12 is: 369,419.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,837.80 : 633,085.38 = 267,742.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,837.80/633,085.38 = 267,742.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,837.80x = 633,085.38 × 267,742.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,837.80x = 169,503,621,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,503,621,782.21/458,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,419.48

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