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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,044.42, 634,929.15 and 276,295.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,044.42, 634,929.15 and 276,295.38 is: 381,328.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,044.42 : 634,929.15 = 276,295.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,044.42/634,929.15 = 276,295.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,044.42x = 634,929.15 × 276,295.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,044.42x = 175,427,990,772.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,427,990,772.33/460,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,328.37

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