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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,378.13, 642,281.21 and 284,051.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,378.13, 642,281.21 and 284,051.26 is: 392,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,378.13 : 642,281.21 = 284,051.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,378.13/642,281.21 = 284,051.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,378.13x = 642,281.21 × 284,051.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,378.13x = 182,440,786,974.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,440,786,974.83/465,378.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,026.99

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