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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,353.30, 642,248.01 and 284,027.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,353.30, 642,248.01 and 284,027.54 is: 391,994.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,353.30 : 642,248.01 = 284,027.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,353.30/642,248.01 = 284,027.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,353.30x = 642,248.01 × 284,027.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,353.30x = 182,416,122,350.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,416,122,350.20/465,353.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,994.90

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