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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,141.92, 634,989.83 and 266,576.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,141.92, 634,989.83 and 266,576.01 is: 367,871.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,141.92 : 634,989.83 = 266,576.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,141.92/634,989.83 = 266,576.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,141.92x = 634,989.83 × 266,576.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,141.92x = 169,273,053,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,273,053,939.10/460,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,871.40

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