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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,445.23, 633,941.51 and 268,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,445.23, 633,941.51 and 268,421.72 is: 370,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,445.23 : 633,941.51 = 268,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,445.23/633,941.51 = 268,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,445.23x = 633,941.51 × 268,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,445.23x = 170,163,665,981.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,163,665,981.78/459,445.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,367.68

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