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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,448.23, 633,945.63 and 268,424.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,448.23, 633,945.63 and 268,424.73 is: 370,371.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,448.23 : 633,945.63 = 268,424.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,448.23/633,945.63 = 268,424.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,448.23x = 633,945.63 × 268,424.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,448.23x = 170,166,684,567.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,166,684,567.43/459,448.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,371.84

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