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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,889.10, 642,906.24 and 284,904.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,889.10, 642,906.24 and 284,904.32 is: 393,155.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,889.10 : 642,906.24 = 284,904.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,889.10/642,906.24 = 284,904.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,889.10x = 642,906.24 × 284,904.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,889.10x = 183,166,761,916.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,166,761,916.43/465,889.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,155.29

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