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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,683.92, 635,526.60 and 269,580.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,683.92, 635,526.60 and 269,580.08 is: 371,893.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,683.92 : 635,526.60 = 269,580.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,683.92/635,526.60 = 269,580.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,683.92x = 635,526.60 × 269,580.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,683.92x = 171,325,311,670.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,325,311,670.13/460,683.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,893.41

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