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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,468.24, 633,973.22 and 268,444.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,468.24, 633,973.22 and 268,444.74 is: 370,399.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,468.24 : 633,973.22 = 268,444.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,468.24/633,973.22 = 268,444.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,468.24x = 633,973.22 × 268,444.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,468.24x = 170,186,776,209.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,186,776,209.86/459,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,399.43

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