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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,594.16, 635,621.24 and 267,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,594.16, 635,621.24 and 267,039.40 is: 368,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,594.16 : 635,621.24 = 267,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,594.16/635,621.24 = 267,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,594.16x = 635,621.24 × 267,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,594.16x = 169,735,914,556.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,735,914,556.86/460,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,515.13

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