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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,686.64, 635,769.20 and 269,761.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,686.64, 635,769.20 and 269,761.52 is: 372,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,686.64 : 635,769.20 = 269,761.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,686.64/635,769.20 = 269,761.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,686.64x = 635,769.20 × 269,761.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,686.64x = 171,506,065,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,506,065,761.18/460,686.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,283.57

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