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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,784.82, 634,407.96 and 268,761.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,784.82, 634,407.96 and 268,761.26 is: 370,834.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,784.82 : 634,407.96 = 268,761.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,784.82/634,407.96 = 268,761.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,784.82x = 634,407.96 × 268,761.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,784.82x = 170,504,282,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,504,282,683.63/459,784.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,834.95

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