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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,115.05, 634,794.44 and 266,417.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,115.05, 634,794.44 and 266,417.05 is: 367,560.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,115.05 : 634,794.44 = 266,417.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,115.05/634,794.44 = 266,417.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,115.05x = 634,794.44 × 266,417.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,115.05x = 169,120,062,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,120,062,061.20/460,115.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,560.38

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