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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,587.12, 634,185.73 and 265,956.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,587.12, 634,185.73 and 265,956.39 is: 366,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,587.12 : 634,185.73 = 265,956.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,587.12/634,185.73 = 265,956.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,587.12x = 634,185.73 × 265,956.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,587.12x = 168,665,745,141.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,665,745,141.11/459,587.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 366,994.07

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