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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,160.19, 635,015 and 266,594.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,160.19, 635,015 and 266,594.29 is: 367,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,160.19 : 635,015 = 266,594.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,160.19/635,015 = 266,594.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,160.19x = 635,015 × 266,594.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,160.19x = 169,291,373,064.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,291,373,064.35/460,160.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,896.61

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