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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,322.20, 683,171.10 and 279,175.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,322.20, 683,171.10 and 279,175.20 is: 417,960.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,322.20 : 683,171.10 = 279,175.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,322.20/683,171.10 = 279,175.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,322.20x = 683,171.10 × 279,175.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,322.20x = 190,724,428,476.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,724,428,476.72/456,322.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,960.00

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