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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,375.79, 635,350.48 and 279,095.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,375.79, 635,350.48 and 279,095.36 is: 385,170.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,375.79 : 635,350.48 = 279,095.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,375.79/635,350.48 = 279,095.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,375.79x = 635,350.48 × 279,095.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,375.79x = 177,323,367,067.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,323,367,067.28/460,375.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,170.93

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