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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,361.12, 635,330.27 and 279,080.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,361.12, 635,330.27 and 279,080.69 is: 385,150.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,361.12 : 635,330.27 = 279,080.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,361.12/635,330.27 = 279,080.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,361.12x = 635,330.27 × 279,080.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,361.12x = 177,308,410,129.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,308,410,129.49/460,361.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,150.71

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