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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,476.57, 633,984.57 and 268,453.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,476.57, 633,984.57 and 268,453.05 is: 370,410.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,476.57 : 633,984.57 = 268,453.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,476.57/633,984.57 = 268,453.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,476.57x = 633,984.57 × 268,453.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,476.57x = 170,195,091,469.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,195,091,469.44/459,476.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,410.82

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