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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,829.39, 635,945.90 and 267,274.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,829.39, 635,945.90 and 267,274.42 is: 368,839.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,829.39 : 635,945.90 = 267,274.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,829.39/635,945.90 = 267,274.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,829.39x = 635,945.90 × 267,274.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,829.39x = 169,972,071,573.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,972,071,573.88/460,829.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,839.48

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