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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,178.10, 642,015.20 and 283,995.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,178.10, 642,015.20 and 283,995.06 is: 391,955.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,178.10 : 642,015.20 = 283,995.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,178.10/642,015.20 = 283,995.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,178.10x = 642,015.20 × 283,995.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,178.10x = 182,329,145,244.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,329,145,244.91/465,178.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,955.57

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