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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,169.29, 642,033.66 and 283,842.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,169.29, 642,033.66 and 283,842.37 is: 391,763.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,169.29 : 642,033.66 = 283,842.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,169.29/642,033.66 = 283,842.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,169.29x = 642,033.66 × 283,842.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,169.29x = 182,236,355,674.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,236,355,674.17/465,169.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,763.51

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