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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 459,907.40, 634,748.10 and 268,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 459,907.40, 634,748.10 and 268,884.20 is: 371,104.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    459,907.40 : 634,748.10 = 268,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    459,907.40/634,748.10 = 268,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    459,907.40x = 634,748.10 × 268,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    459,907.40x = 170,673,735,070.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,673,735,070.02/459,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,104.56

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