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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,256.20, 634,826.37 and 307,217.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,256.20, 634,826.37 and 307,217.23 is: 423,741.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,256.20 : 634,826.37 = 307,217.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,256.20/634,826.37 = 307,217.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,256.20x = 634,826.37 × 307,217.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,256.20x = 195,029,598,922.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,029,598,922.36/460,256.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,741.38

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