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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,339.96, 636,910.71 and 300,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,339.96, 636,910.71 and 300,114.32 is: 414,327.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,339.96 : 636,910.71 = 300,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,339.96/636,910.71 = 300,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,339.96x = 636,910.71 × 300,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,339.96x = 191,146,024,632.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,146,024,632.37/461,339.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,327.92

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