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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,511.83, 634,032.59 and 268,488.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,511.83, 634,032.59 and 268,488.27 is: 370,459.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,511.83 : 634,032.59 = 268,488.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,511.83/634,032.59 = 268,488.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,511.83x = 634,032.59 × 268,488.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,511.83x = 170,230,311,870.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,230,311,870.28/459,511.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,459.04

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