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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,443.96, 633,939.75 and 268,420.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,443.96, 633,939.75 and 268,420.44 is: 370,365.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,443.96 : 633,939.75 = 268,420.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,443.96/633,939.75 = 268,420.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,443.96x = 633,939.75 × 268,420.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,443.96x = 170,162,386,871.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,162,386,871.24/459,443.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,365.93

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