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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,608.17, 635,640.57 and 267,053.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,608.17, 635,640.57 and 267,053.40 is: 368,534.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,608.17 : 635,640.57 = 267,053.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,608.17/635,640.57 = 267,053.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,608.17x = 635,640.57 × 267,053.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,608.17x = 169,749,975,396.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,749,975,396.44/460,608.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,534.45

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