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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,510.20, 635,503.14 and 269,559.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,510.20, 635,503.14 and 269,559.72 is: 371,991.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,510.20 : 635,503.14 = 269,559.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,510.20/635,503.14 = 269,559.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,510.20x = 635,503.14 × 269,559.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,510.20x = 171,306,048,477.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,306,048,477.52/460,510.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,991.87

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