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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,382.80, 635,360.13 and 279,102.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,382.80, 635,360.13 and 279,102.37 is: 385,180.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,382.80 : 635,360.13 = 279,102.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,382.80/635,360.13 = 279,102.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,382.80x = 635,360.13 × 279,102.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,382.80x = 177,330,518,086.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,330,518,086.51/460,382.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,180.59

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