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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,357.29, 643,602.40 and 282,611.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,357.29, 643,602.40 and 282,611.95 is: 390,022.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,357.29 : 643,602.40 = 282,611.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,357.29/643,602.40 = 282,611.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,357.29x = 643,602.40 × 282,611.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,357.29x = 181,889,729,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,889,729,288.68/466,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,022.27

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