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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,609.04, 634,053.18 and 268,536.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,609.04, 634,053.18 and 268,536.52 is: 370,459.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,609.04 : 634,053.18 = 268,536.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,609.04/634,053.18 = 268,536.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,609.04x = 634,053.18 × 268,536.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,609.04x = 170,266,434,452.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,266,434,452.13/459,609.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,459.28

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