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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,365.94, 635,336.93 and 279,085.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,365.94, 635,336.93 and 279,085.51 is: 385,157.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,365.94 : 635,336.93 = 279,085.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,365.94/635,336.93 = 279,085.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,365.94x = 635,336.93 × 279,085.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,365.94x = 177,313,330,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,313,330,240.26/460,365.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,157.36

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