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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,059.58, 633,542.04 and 268,134.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,059.58, 633,542.04 and 268,134.48 is: 370,048.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,059.58 : 633,542.04 = 268,134.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,059.58/633,542.04 = 268,134.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,059.58x = 633,542.04 × 268,134.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,059.58x = 169,874,465,453.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,874,465,453.54/459,059.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,048.84

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