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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,567.62, 634,182.90 and 265,944.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,567.62, 634,182.90 and 265,944.62 is: 366,991.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,567.62 : 634,182.90 = 265,944.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,567.62/634,182.90 = 265,944.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,567.62x = 634,182.90 × 265,944.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,567.62x = 168,657,530,351.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,657,530,351.00/459,567.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,991.76

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