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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,563.04, 641,371.85 and 292,628.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,563.04, 641,371.85 and 292,628.38 is: 404,000.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,563.04 : 641,371.85 = 292,628.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,563.04/641,371.85 = 292,628.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,563.04x = 641,371.85 × 292,628.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,563.04x = 187,683,609,229.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,683,609,229.90/464,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,000.30

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