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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,298.20, 683,135.10 and 279,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,298.20, 683,135.10 and 279,151.20 is: 417,924.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,298.20 : 683,135.10 = 279,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,298.20/683,135.10 = 279,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,298.20x = 683,135.10 × 279,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,298.20x = 190,697,982,927.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,697,982,927.12/456,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,924.03

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