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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,475.07, 633,982.50 and 268,451.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,475.07, 633,982.50 and 268,451.55 is: 370,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,475.07 : 633,982.50 = 268,451.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,475.07/633,982.50 = 268,451.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,475.07x = 633,982.50 × 268,451.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,475.07x = 170,193,584,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,193,584,797.88/459,475.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,408.75

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