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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,521.36, 634,097.64 and 265,895.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,521.36, 634,097.64 and 265,895.60 is: 366,911.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,521.36 : 634,097.64 = 265,895.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,521.36/634,097.64 = 265,895.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,521.36x = 634,097.64 × 265,895.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,521.36x = 168,603,772,446.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,603,772,446.38/459,521.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,911.72

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