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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,466.74, 633,971.16 and 268,443.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,466.74, 633,971.16 and 268,443.24 is: 370,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,466.74 : 633,971.16 = 268,443.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,466.74/633,971.16 = 268,443.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,466.74x = 633,971.16 × 268,443.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,466.74x = 170,185,272,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,185,272,256.96/459,466.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,397.37

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