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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,275.35, 642,004.49 and 290,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,275.35, 642,004.49 and 290,824.92 is: 401,291.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,275.35 : 642,004.49 = 290,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,275.35/642,004.49 = 290,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,275.35x = 642,004.49 × 290,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,275.35x = 186,710,899,779.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,710,899,779.74/465,275.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,291.19

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