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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,417.44, 634,045.92 and 268,495.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,417.44, 634,045.92 and 268,495.04 is: 370,552.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,417.44 : 634,045.92 = 268,495.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,417.44/634,045.92 = 268,495.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,417.44x = 634,045.92 × 268,495.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,417.44x = 170,238,184,652.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,238,184,652.24/459,417.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,552.29

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