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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,570.50, 635,591.39 and 269,587.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,570.50, 635,591.39 and 269,587.98 is: 372,033.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,570.50 : 635,591.39 = 269,587.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,570.50/635,591.39 = 269,587.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,570.50x = 635,591.39 × 269,587.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,570.50x = 171,347,797,587.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,347,797,587.55/460,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,033.81

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