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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,687.10, 635,732.82 and 267,098.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,687.10, 635,732.82 and 267,098.38 is: 368,586.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,687.10 : 635,732.82 = 267,098.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,687.10/635,732.82 = 267,098.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,687.10x = 635,732.82 × 267,098.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,687.10x = 169,803,204,745.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,803,204,745.50/460,687.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,586.85

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