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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,617.24, 638,165.53 and 281,384.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,617.24, 638,165.53 and 281,384.60 is: 388,160.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,617.24 : 638,165.53 = 281,384.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,617.24/638,165.53 = 281,384.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,617.24x = 638,165.53 × 281,384.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,617.24x = 179,569,952,392.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,569,952,392.84/462,617.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,160.96

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