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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,111.50, 643,283.27 and 284,929.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,111.50, 643,283.27 and 284,929.48 is: 393,232.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,111.50 : 643,283.27 = 284,929.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,111.50/643,283.27 = 284,929.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,111.50x = 643,283.27 × 284,929.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,111.50x = 183,290,368,061.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,290,368,061.74/466,111.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,232.88

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