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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,840.06, 635,813.58 and 363,737.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,840.06, 635,813.58 and 363,737.26 is: 501,842.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,840.06 : 635,813.58 = 363,737.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,840.06/635,813.58 = 363,737.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,840.06x = 635,813.58 × 363,737.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,840.06x = 231,269,089,459.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,269,089,459.99/460,840.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,842.42

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