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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,828.39, 635,944.52 and 267,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,828.39, 635,944.52 and 267,273.42 is: 368,838.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,828.39 : 635,944.52 = 267,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,828.39/635,944.52 = 267,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,828.39x = 635,944.52 × 267,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,828.39x = 169,971,067,147.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,971,067,147.83/460,828.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,838.10

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