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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,575.11, 635,857.36 and 307,871.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,575.11, 635,857.36 and 307,871.92 is: 425,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,575.11 : 635,857.36 = 307,871.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,575.11/635,857.36 = 307,871.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,575.11x = 635,857.36 × 307,871.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,575.11x = 195,762,626,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,762,626,294.47/460,575.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,039.52

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