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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,129.50, 633,481.04 and 268,033.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,129.50, 633,481.04 and 268,033.08 is: 369,816.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,129.50 : 633,481.04 = 268,033.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,129.50/633,481.04 = 268,033.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,129.50x = 633,481.04 × 268,033.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,129.50x = 169,793,874,272.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,793,874,272.80/459,129.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,816.96

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