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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,277.22, 642,066.37 and 284,292.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,277.22, 642,066.37 and 284,292.08 is: 392,313.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,277.22 : 642,066.37 = 284,292.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,277.22/642,066.37 = 284,292.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,277.22x = 642,066.37 × 284,292.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,277.22x = 182,534,379,904.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,534,379,904.29/465,277.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,313.17

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