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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,607.58, 642,542.68 and 281,850.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,607.58, 642,542.68 and 281,850.37 is: 388,956.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,607.58 : 642,542.68 = 281,850.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,607.58/642,542.68 = 281,850.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,607.58x = 642,542.68 × 281,850.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,607.58x = 181,100,892,098.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,100,892,098.79/465,607.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 388,956.06

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