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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,841.10, 635,959.26 and 269,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,841.10, 635,959.26 and 269,816.40 is: 372,345.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,841.10 : 635,959.26 = 269,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,841.10/635,959.26 = 269,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,841.10x = 635,959.26 × 269,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,841.10x = 171,592,238,079.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,592,238,079.86/460,841.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,345.78

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