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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,983.24, 636,277.32 and 300,279.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,983.24, 636,277.32 and 300,279.24 is: 414,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,983.24 : 636,277.32 = 300,279.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,983.24/636,277.32 = 300,279.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,983.24x = 636,277.32 × 300,279.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,983.24x = 191,060,870,078.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,060,870,078.84/460,983.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,463.81

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