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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,368.71, 635,340.72 and 279,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,368.71, 635,340.72 and 279,088.28 is: 385,161.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,368.71 : 635,340.72 = 279,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,368.71/635,340.72 = 279,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,368.71x = 635,340.72 × 279,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,368.71x = 177,316,148,758.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,316,148,758.76/460,368.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,161.17

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