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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,204.29, 634,929.71 and 269,082.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,204.29, 634,929.71 and 269,082.36 is: 371,244.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,204.29 : 634,929.71 = 269,082.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,204.29/634,929.71 = 269,082.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,204.29x = 634,929.71 × 269,082.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,204.29x = 170,848,383,455.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,848,383,455.50/460,204.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,244.66

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