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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,522.34, 634,172.97 and 268,556.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,522.34, 634,172.97 and 268,556.74 is: 370,627.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,522.34 : 634,172.97 = 268,556.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,522.34/634,172.97 = 268,556.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,522.34x = 634,172.97 × 268,556.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,522.34x = 170,311,425,419.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,311,425,419.32/459,522.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,627.09

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