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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,096.17, 643,262.07 and 284,914.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,096.17, 643,262.07 and 284,914.15 is: 393,211.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,096.17 : 643,262.07 = 284,914.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,096.17/643,262.07 = 284,914.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,096.17x = 643,262.07 × 284,914.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,096.17x = 183,274,467,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,274,467,377.27/466,096.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,211.70

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