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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,255.70, 642,112.52 and 283,929.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,255.70, 642,112.52 and 283,929.30 is: 391,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,255.70 : 642,112.52 = 283,929.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,255.70/642,112.52 = 283,929.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,255.70x = 642,112.52 × 283,929.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,255.70x = 182,314,556,905.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,314,556,905.19/465,255.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,858.84

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