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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,521.08, 634,045.22 and 268,497.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,521.08, 634,045.22 and 268,497.55 is: 370,471.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,521.08 : 634,045.22 = 268,497.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,521.08/634,045.22 = 268,497.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,521.08x = 634,045.22 × 268,497.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,521.08x = 170,239,584,988.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,239,584,988.99/459,521.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,471.77

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