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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,263.09, 636,528.63 and 270,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,263.09, 636,528.63 and 270,403.60 is: 373,148.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,263.09 : 636,528.63 = 270,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,263.09/636,528.63 = 270,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,263.09x = 636,528.63 × 270,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,263.09x = 172,119,633,055.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,119,633,055.07/461,263.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,148.51

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