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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,572.82, 634,190.02 and 265,949.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,572.82, 634,190.02 and 265,949.52 is: 366,998.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,572.82 : 634,190.02 = 265,949.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,572.82/634,190.02 = 265,949.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,572.82x = 634,190.02 × 265,949.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,572.82x = 168,662,531,407.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,662,531,407.79/459,572.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,998.49

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