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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,421.80, 692,132.70 and 283,351.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,421.80, 692,132.70 and 283,351.40 is: 425,027.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,421.80 : 692,132.70 = 283,351.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,421.80/692,132.70 = 283,351.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,421.80x = 692,132.70 × 283,351.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,421.80x = 196,116,769,530.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,116,769,530.78/461,421.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,027.10

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