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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,464.74, 633,968.40 and 268,441.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,464.74, 633,968.40 and 268,441.24 is: 370,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,464.74 : 633,968.40 = 268,441.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,464.74/633,968.40 = 268,441.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,464.74x = 633,968.40 × 268,441.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,464.74x = 170,183,263,416.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,183,263,416.82/459,464.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,394.61

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