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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,134.03, 643,314.35 and 284,952.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,134.03, 643,314.35 and 284,952.02 is: 393,263.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,134.03 : 643,314.35 = 284,952.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,134.03/643,314.35 = 284,952.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,134.03x = 643,314.35 × 284,952.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,134.03x = 183,313,721,023.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,313,721,023.30/466,134.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,263.97

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