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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,362.36, 635,331.98 and 279,081.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,362.36, 635,331.98 and 279,081.93 is: 385,152.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,362.36 : 635,331.98 = 279,081.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,362.36/635,331.98 = 279,081.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,362.36x = 635,331.98 × 279,081.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,362.36x = 177,309,670,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,309,670,597.05/460,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,152.41

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