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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,077.70, 641,635.02 and 292,949.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,077.70, 641,635.02 and 292,949.46 is: 404,161.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,077.70 : 641,635.02 = 292,949.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,077.70/641,635.02 = 292,949.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,077.70x = 641,635.02 × 292,949.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,077.70x = 187,966,632,626.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,966,632,626.09/465,077.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,161.78

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