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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,405.30, 636,754.59 and 267,798.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,405.30, 636,754.59 and 267,798.50 is: 369,570.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,405.30 : 636,754.59 = 267,798.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,405.30/636,754.59 = 267,798.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,405.30x = 636,754.59 × 267,798.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,405.30x = 170,521,920,886.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,521,920,886.34/461,405.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 369,570.79

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