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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,189.16, 642,061.02 and 283,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,189.16, 642,061.02 and 283,862.20 is: 391,790.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,189.16 : 642,061.02 = 283,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,189.16/642,061.02 = 283,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,189.16x = 642,061.02 × 283,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,189.16x = 182,256,853,671.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,256,853,671.44/465,189.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,790.84

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