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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,177.60, 642,014.51 and 283,994.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,177.60, 642,014.51 and 283,994.56 is: 391,954.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,177.60 : 642,014.51 = 283,994.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,177.60/642,014.51 = 283,994.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,177.60x = 642,014.51 × 283,994.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,177.60x = 182,328,628,281.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,328,628,281.07/465,177.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,954.88

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