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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,931.20, 640,532.10 and 356,308.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,931.20, 640,532.10 and 356,308.12 is: 491,941.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,931.20 : 640,532.10 = 356,308.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,931.20/640,532.10 = 356,308.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,931.20x = 640,532.10 × 356,308.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,931.20x = 228,226,788,350.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,226,788,350.65/463,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,941.02

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