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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,385.37, 635,429.85 and 309,394.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,385.37, 635,429.85 and 309,394.89 is: 427,030.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,385.37 : 635,429.85 = 309,394.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,385.37/635,429.85 = 309,394.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,385.37x = 635,429.85 × 309,394.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,385.37x = 196,598,748,543.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,598,748,543.47/460,385.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,030.83

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