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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,617.29, 635,699.16 and 276,915.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,617.29, 635,699.16 and 276,915.33 is: 382,171.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,617.29 : 635,699.16 = 276,915.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,617.29/635,699.16 = 276,915.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,617.29x = 635,699.16 × 276,915.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,617.29x = 176,034,842,672.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,034,842,672.12/460,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 382,171.59

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