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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,830.64, 642,860.28 and 284,572.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,830.64, 642,860.28 and 284,572.08 is: 392,718.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,830.64 : 642,860.28 = 284,572.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,830.64/642,860.28 = 284,572.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,830.64x = 642,860.28 × 284,572.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,830.64x = 182,940,087,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 182,940,087,028.98/465,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,718.02

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