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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 463,513.71, 639,556.47 and 282,104.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 463,513.71, 639,556.47 and 282,104.13 is: 389,247.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    463,513.71 : 639,556.47 = 282,104.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    463,513.71/639,556.47 = 282,104.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    463,513.71x = 639,556.47 × 282,104.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    463,513.71x = 180,421,521,555.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,421,521,555.22/463,513.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,247.43

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