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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,446.24, 635,416.92 and 266,891.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,446.24, 635,416.92 and 266,891.34 is: 368,310.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,446.24 : 635,416.92 = 266,891.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,446.24/635,416.92 = 266,891.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,446.24x = 635,416.92 × 266,891.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,446.24x = 169,587,273,237.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,587,273,237.47/460,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,310.69

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