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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 456,736.20, 683,792.10 and 279,589.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 456,736.20, 683,792.10 and 279,589.20 is: 418,580.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    456,736.20 : 683,792.10 = 279,589.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    456,736.20/683,792.10 = 279,589.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    456,736.20x = 683,792.10 × 279,589.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    456,736.20x = 191,180,886,205.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,180,886,205.32/456,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,580.54

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