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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,725.48, 635,583.78 and 269,620.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,725.48, 635,583.78 and 269,620.56 is: 371,949.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,725.48 : 635,583.78 = 269,620.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,725.48/635,583.78 = 269,620.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,725.48x = 635,583.78 × 269,620.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,725.48x = 171,366,454,690.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,366,454,690.52/460,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 371,949.16

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