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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,242.01, 642,094.34 and 283,977.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,242.01, 642,094.34 and 283,977.99 is: 391,926.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,242.01 : 642,094.34 = 283,977.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,242.01/642,094.34 = 283,977.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,242.01x = 642,094.34 × 283,977.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,242.01x = 182,340,658,643.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,340,658,643.69/465,242.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,926.47

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