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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,357.72, 633,771.18 and 268,233.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,357.72, 633,771.18 and 268,233.24 is: 370,078.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,357.72 : 633,771.18 = 268,233.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,357.72/633,771.18 = 268,233.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,357.72x = 633,771.18 × 268,233.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,357.72x = 169,998,497,030.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,998,497,030.02/459,357.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,078.68

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