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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,612.46, 635,587.88 and 267,019.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,612.46, 635,587.88 and 267,019.22 is: 368,453.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,612.46 : 635,587.88 = 267,019.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,612.46/635,587.88 = 267,019.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,612.46x = 635,587.88 × 267,019.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,612.46x = 169,714,179,959.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,714,179,959.05/460,612.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,453.30

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