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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,673.32, 642,634.97 and 281,909.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,673.32, 642,634.97 and 281,909.45 is: 389,038.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,673.32 : 642,634.97 = 281,909.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,673.32/642,634.97 = 281,909.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,673.32x = 642,634.97 × 281,909.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,673.32x = 181,164,871,140.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,164,871,140.51/465,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,038.55

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