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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,567.10, 692,350.65 and 283,496.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,567.10, 692,350.65 and 283,496.70 is: 425,245.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,567.10 : 692,350.65 = 283,496.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,567.10/692,350.65 = 283,496.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,567.10x = 692,350.65 × 283,496.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,567.10x = 196,279,124,517.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,279,124,517.86/461,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,245.05

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