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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,356.29, 643,601.02 and 282,610.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,356.29, 643,601.02 and 282,610.95 is: 390,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,356.29 : 643,601.02 = 282,610.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,356.29/643,601.02 = 282,610.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,356.29x = 643,601.02 × 282,610.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,356.29x = 181,888,695,683.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,888,695,683.17/466,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,020.89

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