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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,367.46, 639,257.04 and 281,933.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,367.46, 639,257.04 and 281,933.94 is: 388,953.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,367.46 : 639,257.04 = 281,933.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,367.46/639,257.04 = 281,933.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,367.46x = 639,257.04 × 281,933.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,367.46x = 180,228,255,959.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,228,255,959.94/463,367.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,953.20

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