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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,898.32, 630,852.30 and 366,750.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,898.32, 630,852.30 and 366,750.18 is: 506,382.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,898.32 : 630,852.30 = 366,750.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,898.32/630,852.30 = 366,750.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,898.32x = 630,852.30 × 366,750.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,898.32x = 231,365,194,578.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,365,194,578.41/456,898.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,382.24

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