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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,788.84, 634,413.48 and 268,765.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,788.84, 634,413.48 and 268,765.28 is: 370,840.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,788.84 : 634,413.48 = 268,765.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,788.84/634,413.48 = 268,765.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,788.84x = 634,413.48 × 268,765.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,788.84x = 170,508,316,587.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,508,316,587.97/459,788.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 370,840.49

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