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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,173.16, 636,715.08 and 289,326.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,173.16, 636,715.08 and 289,326.76 is: 399,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,173.16 : 636,715.08 = 289,326.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,173.16/636,715.08 = 289,326.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,173.16x = 636,715.08 × 289,326.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,173.16x = 184,218,711,139.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,218,711,139.54/461,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 399,456.71

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