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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,383.90, 635,427.81 and 309,393.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,383.90, 635,427.81 and 309,393.42 is: 427,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,383.90 : 635,427.81 = 309,393.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,383.90/635,427.81 = 309,393.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,383.90x = 635,427.81 × 309,393.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,383.90x = 196,597,183,299.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,597,183,299.01/460,383.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,028.80

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