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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,463.98, 633,967.38 and 268,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,463.98, 633,967.38 and 268,440.48 is: 370,393.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,463.98 : 633,967.38 = 268,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,463.98/633,967.38 = 268,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,463.98x = 633,967.38 × 268,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,463.98x = 170,182,507,791.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,182,507,791.54/459,463.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,393.58

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