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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,464.23, 633,967.72 and 268,440.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,464.23, 633,967.72 and 268,440.72 is: 370,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,464.23 : 633,967.72 = 268,440.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,464.23/633,967.72 = 268,440.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,464.23x = 633,967.72 × 268,440.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,464.23x = 170,182,751,213.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,182,751,213.56/459,464.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,393.91

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