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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,520.83, 634,045.01 and 268,497.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,520.83, 634,045.01 and 268,497.27 is: 370,471.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,520.83 : 634,045.01 = 268,497.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,520.83/634,045.01 = 268,497.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,520.83x = 634,045.01 × 268,497.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,520.83x = 170,239,352,899.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,239,352,899.64/459,520.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,471.46

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