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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,909.42, 636,060.62 and 267,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,909.42, 636,060.62 and 267,361.94 is: 368,962.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,909.42 : 636,060.62 = 267,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,909.42/636,060.62 = 267,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,909.42x = 636,060.62 × 267,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,909.42x = 170,058,401,320.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,058,401,320.80/460,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 368,962.74

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