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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,764.81, 634,380.36 and 268,741.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,764.81, 634,380.36 and 268,741.29 is: 370,807.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,764.81 : 634,380.36 = 268,741.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,764.81/634,380.36 = 268,741.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,764.81x = 634,380.36 × 268,741.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,764.81x = 170,484,197,668.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,484,197,668.21/459,764.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,807.41

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