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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,042.92, 634,927.08 and 276,293.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,042.92, 634,927.08 and 276,293.88 is: 381,326.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,042.92 : 634,927.08 = 276,293.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,042.92/634,927.08 = 276,293.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,042.92x = 634,927.08 × 276,293.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,042.92x = 175,426,466,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,426,466,450.27/460,042.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,326.30

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