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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,068.12, 634,922.96 and 278,795.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,068.12, 634,922.96 and 278,795.93 is: 384,755.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,068.12 : 634,922.96 = 278,795.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,068.12/634,922.96 = 278,795.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,068.12x = 634,922.96 × 278,795.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,068.12x = 177,013,932,542.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,013,932,542.96/460,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,755.92

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