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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,608.04, 634,051.80 and 268,535.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,608.04, 634,051.80 and 268,535.52 is: 370,457.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,608.04 : 634,051.80 = 268,535.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,608.04/634,051.80 = 268,535.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,608.04x = 634,051.80 × 268,535.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,608.04x = 170,265,429,819.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,265,429,819.94/459,608.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,457.90

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