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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,685.92, 635,529.36 and 269,582.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,685.92, 635,529.36 and 269,582.08 is: 371,896.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,685.92 : 635,529.36 = 269,582.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,685.92/635,529.36 = 269,582.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,685.92x = 635,529.36 × 269,582.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,685.92x = 171,327,326,769.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,327,326,769.87/460,685.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,896.16

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