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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,460.24, 633,962.16 and 268,436.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,460.24, 633,962.16 and 268,436.72 is: 370,388.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,460.24 : 633,962.16 = 268,436.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,460.24/633,962.16 = 268,436.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,460.24x = 633,962.16 × 268,436.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,460.24x = 170,178,722,834.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,178,722,834.52/459,460.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,388.36

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