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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,492.56, 634,006.06 and 268,469.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,492.56, 634,006.06 and 268,469.04 is: 370,432.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,492.56 : 634,006.06 = 268,469.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,492.56/634,006.06 = 268,469.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,492.56x = 634,006.06 × 268,469.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,492.56x = 170,210,998,282.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,210,998,282.38/459,492.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,432.54

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