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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,124.88, 634,807.96 and 266,426.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,124.88, 634,807.96 and 266,426.88 is: 367,573.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,124.88 : 634,807.96 = 266,426.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,124.88/634,807.96 = 266,426.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,124.88x = 634,807.96 × 266,426.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,124.88x = 169,129,904,181.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,129,904,181.97/460,124.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,573.92

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