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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,776.82, 634,396.95 and 268,753.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,776.82, 634,396.95 and 268,753.26 is: 370,823.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,776.82 : 634,396.95 = 268,753.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,776.82/634,396.95 = 268,753.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,776.82x = 634,396.95 × 268,753.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,776.82x = 170,496,248,446.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,496,248,446.56/459,776.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,823.93

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