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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,465.74, 633,969.78 and 268,442.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,465.74, 633,969.78 and 268,442.24 is: 370,395.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,465.74 : 633,969.78 = 268,442.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,465.74/633,969.78 = 268,442.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,465.74x = 633,969.78 × 268,442.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,465.74x = 170,184,267,835.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,184,267,835.51/459,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,395.99

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