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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,742.64, 634,434.91 and 266,158.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,742.64, 634,434.91 and 266,158.56 is: 367,293.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,742.64 : 634,434.91 = 266,158.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,742.64/634,434.91 = 266,158.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,742.64x = 634,434.91 × 266,158.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,742.64x = 168,860,281,701.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,860,281,701.51/459,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,293.06

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