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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,595.08, 635,622.50 and 267,040.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,595.08, 635,622.50 and 267,040.40 is: 368,516.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,595.08 : 635,622.50 = 267,040.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,595.08/635,622.50 = 267,040.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,595.08x = 635,622.50 × 267,040.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,595.08x = 169,736,885,313.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,736,885,313.80/460,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,516.50

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