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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,027.08, 634,181.40 and 357,873.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,027.08, 634,181.40 and 357,873.12 is: 493,354.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,027.08 : 634,181.40 = 357,873.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,027.08/634,181.40 = 357,873.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,027.08x = 634,181.40 × 357,873.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,027.08x = 226,956,476,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,956,476,263.97/460,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,354.60

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