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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,414.13, 635,378.24 and 266,836.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,414.13, 635,378.24 and 266,836.28 is: 368,237.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,414.13 : 635,378.24 = 266,836.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,414.13/635,378.24 = 266,836.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,414.13x = 635,378.24 × 266,836.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,414.13x = 169,541,963,444.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,541,963,444.75/460,414.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,237.97

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