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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,448.35, 633,945.81 and 268,424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,448.35, 633,945.81 and 268,424.83 is: 370,371.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,448.35 : 633,945.81 = 268,424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,448.35/633,945.81 = 268,424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,448.35x = 633,945.81 × 268,424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,448.35x = 170,166,796,278.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,166,796,278.46/459,448.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,371.98

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