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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,144.82, 634,902.24 and 290,280.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,144.82, 634,902.24 and 290,280.50 is: 400,525.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,144.82 : 634,902.24 = 290,280.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,144.82/634,902.24 = 290,280.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,144.82x = 634,902.24 × 290,280.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,144.82x = 184,299,739,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,299,739,678.32/460,144.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,525.51

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