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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,358.11, 635,326.12 and 279,077.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,358.11, 635,326.12 and 279,077.68 is: 385,146.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,358.11 : 635,326.12 = 279,077.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,358.11/635,326.12 = 279,077.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,358.11x = 635,326.12 × 279,077.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,358.11x = 177,305,338,576.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,305,338,576.70/460,358.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,146.55

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