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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,580.09, 636,478.36 and 300,135.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,580.09, 636,478.36 and 300,135.75 is: 413,860.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,580.09 : 636,478.36 = 300,135.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,580.09/636,478.36 = 300,135.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,580.09x = 636,478.36 × 300,135.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,580.09x = 191,029,912,170.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,029,912,170.52/461,580.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 413,860.81

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