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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,212.80, 635,171.10 and 296,823.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,212.80, 635,171.10 and 296,823.38 is: 409,666.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,212.80 : 635,171.10 = 296,823.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,212.80/635,171.10 = 296,823.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,212.80x = 635,171.10 × 296,823.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,212.80x = 188,533,632,780.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,533,632,780.32/460,212.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,666.21

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