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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,077.09, 634,935.39 and 278,804.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,077.09, 634,935.39 and 278,804.88 is: 384,768.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,077.09 : 634,935.39 = 278,804.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,077.09/634,935.39 = 278,804.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,077.09x = 634,935.39 × 278,804.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,077.09x = 177,023,085,216.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,023,085,216.70/460,077.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 384,768.31

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