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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,364.45, 635,334.88 and 279,084.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,364.45, 635,334.88 and 279,084.02 is: 385,155.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,364.45 : 635,334.88 = 279,084.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,364.45/635,334.88 = 279,084.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,364.45x = 635,334.88 × 279,084.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,364.45x = 177,311,812,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,311,812,356.62/460,364.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,155.31

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