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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,371.06, 689,805.72 and 282,502.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,371.06, 689,805.72 and 282,502.35 is: 423,292.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,371.06 : 689,805.72 = 282,502.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,371.06/689,805.72 = 282,502.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,371.06x = 689,805.72 × 282,502.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,371.06x = 194,871,736,943.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,871,736,943.44/460,371.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,292.76

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