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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,363.36, 635,333.36 and 279,082.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,363.36, 635,333.36 and 279,082.93 is: 385,153.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,363.36 : 635,333.36 = 279,082.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,363.36/635,333.36 = 279,082.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,363.36x = 635,333.36 × 279,082.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,363.36x = 177,310,695,635.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,310,695,635.55/460,363.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,153.80

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