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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,445.24, 635,415.54 and 266,890.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,445.24, 635,415.54 and 266,890.34 is: 368,309.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,445.24 : 635,415.54 = 266,890.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,445.24/635,415.54 = 266,890.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,445.24x = 635,415.54 × 266,890.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,445.24x = 169,586,269,511.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,586,269,511.88/460,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,309.31

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