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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,043.71, 634,815.79 and 339,250.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,043.71, 634,815.79 and 339,250.03 is: 468,132.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,043.71 : 634,815.79 = 339,250.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,043.71/634,815.79 = 339,250.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,043.71x = 634,815.79 × 339,250.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,043.71x = 215,361,273,366.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,361,273,366.81/460,043.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,132.20

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