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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 462,905.34, 693,727.43 and 283,053.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 462,905.34, 693,727.43 and 283,053.75 is: 424,195.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    462,905.34 : 693,727.43 = 283,053.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    462,905.34/693,727.43 = 283,053.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    462,905.34x = 693,727.43 × 283,053.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    462,905.34x = 196,362,149,124.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,362,149,124.09/462,905.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,195.04

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