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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,384.49, 635,362.52 and 279,104.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,384.49, 635,362.52 and 279,104.06 is: 385,182.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,384.49 : 635,362.52 = 279,104.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,384.49/635,362.52 = 279,104.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,384.49x = 635,362.52 × 279,104.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,384.49x = 177,332,259,096.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,332,259,096.72/460,384.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,182.95

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