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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,226.12, 639,650.99 and 291,430.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,226.12, 639,650.99 and 291,430.43 is: 402,424.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,226.12 : 639,650.99 = 291,430.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,226.12/639,650.99 = 291,430.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,226.12x = 639,650.99 × 291,430.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,226.12x = 186,413,763,065.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,413,763,065.63/463,226.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,424.98

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