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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,945.41, 636,146.45 and 279,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,945.41, 636,146.45 and 279,703.26 is: 386,015.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,945.41 : 636,146.45 = 279,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,945.41/636,146.45 = 279,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,945.41x = 636,146.45 × 279,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,945.41x = 177,932,234,503.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,932,234,503.91/460,945.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,015.85

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