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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,295.20, 683,130.60 and 279,148.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,295.20, 683,130.60 and 279,148.20 is: 417,919.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,295.20 : 683,130.60 = 279,148.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,295.20/683,130.60 = 279,148.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,295.20x = 683,130.60 × 279,148.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,295.20x = 190,694,677,354.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,694,677,354.92/456,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,919.53

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