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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 464,924.40, 641,574.56 and 283,607.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 464,924.40, 641,574.56 and 283,607.52 is: 391,365.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    464,924.40 : 641,574.56 = 283,607.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    464,924.40/641,574.56 = 283,607.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    464,924.40x = 641,574.56 × 283,607.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    464,924.40x = 181,955,369,856.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,955,369,856.69/464,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,365.50

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