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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,960.58, 635,899.46 and 308,036.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,960.58, 635,899.46 and 308,036.32 is: 424,939.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,960.58 : 635,899.46 = 308,036.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,960.58/635,899.46 = 308,036.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,960.58x = 635,899.46 × 308,036.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,960.58x = 195,880,129,548.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,880,129,548.39/460,960.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,939.00

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