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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 461,570.60, 692,355.90 and 283,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 461,570.60, 692,355.90 and 283,500.20 is: 425,250.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    461,570.60 : 692,355.90 = 283,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    461,570.60/692,355.90 = 283,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    461,570.60x = 692,355.90 × 283,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    461,570.60x = 196,283,036,121.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,283,036,121.18/461,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,250.30

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