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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,383.40, 635,427.12 and 309,392.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,383.40, 635,427.12 and 309,392.92 is: 427,028.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,383.40 : 635,427.12 = 309,392.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,383.40/635,427.12 = 309,392.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,383.40x = 635,427.12 × 309,392.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,383.40x = 196,596,652,103.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,596,652,103.99/460,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,028.11

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