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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,824.57, 635,951.39 and 269,820.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,824.57, 635,951.39 and 269,820.09 is: 372,359.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,824.57 : 635,951.39 = 269,820.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,824.57/635,951.39 = 269,820.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,824.57x = 635,951.39 × 269,820.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,824.57x = 171,592,459,936.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,592,459,936.33/460,824.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,359.62

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