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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,381.80, 635,358.75 and 279,101.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,381.80, 635,358.75 and 279,101.37 is: 385,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,381.80 : 635,358.75 = 279,101.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,381.80/635,358.75 = 279,101.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,381.80x = 635,358.75 × 279,101.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,381.80x = 177,329,497,566.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,329,497,566.49/460,381.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,179.21

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