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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,168.29, 642,032.28 and 283,841.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,168.29, 642,032.28 and 283,841.37 is: 391,762.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,168.29 : 642,032.28 = 283,841.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,168.29/642,032.28 = 283,841.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,168.29x = 642,032.28 × 283,841.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,168.29x = 182,235,321,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,235,321,939.42/465,168.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,762.14

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