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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,782.32, 634,404.51 and 268,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,782.32, 634,404.51 and 268,758.76 is: 370,831.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,782.32 : 634,404.51 = 268,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,782.32/634,404.51 = 268,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,782.32x = 634,404.51 × 268,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,782.32x = 170,501,769,446.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,501,769,446.01/459,782.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,831.50

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