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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,420.97, 640,628.75 and 292,065.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,420.97, 640,628.75 and 292,065.55 is: 402,879.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,420.97 : 640,628.75 = 292,065.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,420.97/640,628.75 = 292,065.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,420.97x = 640,628.75 × 292,065.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,420.97x = 187,105,587,343.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,105,587,343.15/464,420.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,879.28

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