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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,342.08, 635,450.40 and 359,772.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,342.08, 635,450.40 and 359,772.48 is: 496,625.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,342.08 : 635,450.40 = 359,772.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,342.08/635,450.40 = 359,772.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,342.08x = 635,450.40 × 359,772.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,342.08x = 228,617,566,324.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,617,566,324.99/460,342.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,625.39

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