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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,458.73, 633,960.14 and 268,435.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,458.73, 633,960.14 and 268,435.22 is: 370,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,458.73 : 633,960.14 = 268,435.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,458.73/633,960.14 = 268,435.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,458.73x = 633,960.14 × 268,435.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,458.73x = 170,177,225,140.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,177,225,140.15/459,458.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,386.31

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