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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,759.51, 634,458.18 and 266,175.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,759.51, 634,458.18 and 266,175.38 is: 367,316.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,759.51 : 634,458.18 = 266,175.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,759.51/634,458.18 = 266,175.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,759.51x = 634,458.18 × 266,175.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,759.51x = 168,877,142,652.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,877,142,652.44/459,759.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,316.26

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