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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,094.32, 641,900.36 and 283,911.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,094.32, 641,900.36 and 283,911.72 is: 391,841.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,094.32 : 641,900.36 = 283,911.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,094.32/641,900.36 = 283,911.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,094.32x = 641,900.36 × 283,911.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,094.32x = 182,243,035,276.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,243,035,276.22/465,094.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,841.03

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