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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,606.53, 635,638.41 and 267,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,606.53, 635,638.41 and 267,051.90 is: 368,532.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,606.53 : 635,638.41 = 267,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,606.53/635,638.41 = 267,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,606.53x = 635,638.41 × 267,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,606.53x = 169,748,445,103.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,748,445,103.48/460,606.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,532.43

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