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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,172.28, 642,037.80 and 283,845.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,172.28, 642,037.80 and 283,845.38 is: 391,767.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,172.28 : 642,037.80 = 283,845.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,172.28/642,037.80 = 283,845.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,172.28x = 642,037.80 × 283,845.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,172.28x = 182,239,463,315.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,239,463,315.36/465,172.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,767.68

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