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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,260.54, 635,031.21 and 296,847.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,260.54, 635,031.21 and 296,847.90 is: 409,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,260.54 : 635,031.21 = 296,847.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,260.54/635,031.21 = 296,847.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,260.54x = 635,031.21 × 296,847.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,260.54x = 188,507,677,947.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,507,677,947.80/460,260.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,567.33

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