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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,831.32, 635,960.70 and 269,826.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,831.32, 635,960.70 and 269,826.84 is: 372,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,831.32 : 635,960.70 = 269,826.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,831.32/635,960.70 = 269,826.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,831.32x = 635,960.70 × 269,826.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,831.32x = 171,599,266,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,599,266,045.19/460,831.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,368.93

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