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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,770.30, 635,892.12 and 279,499.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,770.30, 635,892.12 and 279,499.32 is: 385,726.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,770.30 : 635,892.12 = 279,499.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,770.30/635,892.12 = 279,499.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,770.30x = 635,892.12 × 279,499.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,770.30x = 177,731,415,133.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,731,415,133.36/460,770.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,726.72

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