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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,028.08, 634,182.78 and 357,874.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,028.08, 634,182.78 and 357,874.12 is: 493,355.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,028.08 : 634,182.78 = 357,874.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,028.08/634,182.78 = 357,874.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,028.08x = 634,182.78 × 357,874.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,028.08x = 226,957,604,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,957,604,311.65/460,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,355.98

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