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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,275.10, 642,004.14 and 290,824.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,275.10, 642,004.14 and 290,824.67 is: 401,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,275.10 : 642,004.14 = 290,824.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,275.10/642,004.14 = 290,824.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,275.10x = 642,004.14 × 290,824.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,275.10x = 186,710,638,944.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,710,638,944.11/465,275.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,290.85

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