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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,436.03, 635,430.93 and 279,165.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,436.03, 635,430.93 and 279,165.32 is: 385,265.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,436.03 : 635,430.93 = 279,165.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,436.03/635,430.93 = 279,165.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,436.03x = 635,430.93 × 279,165.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,436.03x = 177,390,278,911.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,390,278,911.35/460,436.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,265.85

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