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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,029.08, 634,184.16 and 357,875.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,029.08, 634,184.16 and 357,875.12 is: 493,357.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,029.08 : 634,184.16 = 357,875.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,029.08/634,184.16 = 357,875.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,029.08x = 634,184.16 × 357,875.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,029.08x = 226,958,732,362.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,958,732,362.10/460,029.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,357.36

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