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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,214.80, 635,173.86 and 296,825.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,214.80, 635,173.86 and 296,825.38 is: 409,668.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,214.80 : 635,173.86 = 296,825.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,214.80/635,173.86 = 296,825.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,214.80x = 635,173.86 × 296,825.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,214.80x = 188,535,722,360.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,535,722,360.57/460,214.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,668.97

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