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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,113.59, 634,792.43 and 266,415.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,113.59, 634,792.43 and 266,415.57 is: 367,558.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,113.59 : 634,792.43 = 266,415.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,113.59/634,792.43 = 266,415.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,113.59x = 634,792.43 × 266,415.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,113.59x = 169,118,587,736.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,118,587,736.17/460,113.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,558.34

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