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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,377.29, 635,352.56 and 279,096.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,377.29, 635,352.56 and 279,096.86 is: 385,173.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,377.29 : 635,352.56 = 279,096.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,377.29/635,352.56 = 279,096.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,377.29x = 635,352.56 × 279,096.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,377.29x = 177,324,899,916.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,324,899,916.72/460,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,173.00

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