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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 460,632.60, 689,388.30 and 283,251.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 460,632.60, 689,388.30 and 283,251.96 is: 423,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    460,632.60 : 689,388.30 = 283,251.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    460,632.60/689,388.30 = 283,251.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    460,632.60x = 689,388.30 × 283,251.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    460,632.60x = 195,270,587,176.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,270,587,176.07/460,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,918.30

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