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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,261.54, 635,032.59 and 296,848.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,261.54, 635,032.59 and 296,848.90 is: 409,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,261.54 : 635,032.59 = 296,848.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,261.54/635,032.59 = 296,848.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,261.54x = 635,032.59 × 296,848.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,261.54x = 188,508,722,630.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,508,722,630.49/460,261.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 409,568.71

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