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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,595.33, 635,622.87 and 267,040.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,595.33, 635,622.87 and 267,040.65 is: 368,516.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,595.33 : 635,622.87 = 267,040.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,595.33/635,622.87 = 267,040.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,595.33x = 635,622.87 × 267,040.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,595.33x = 169,737,144,359.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,737,144,359.67/460,595.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,516.86

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