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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,128.50, 633,479.66 and 268,032.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,128.50, 633,479.66 and 268,032.08 is: 369,815.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,128.50 : 633,479.66 = 268,032.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,128.50/633,479.66 = 268,032.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,128.50x = 633,479.66 × 268,032.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,128.50x = 169,792,870,907.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,792,870,907.49/459,128.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,815.58

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