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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,452.05, 671,252.90 and 282,463.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,452.05, 671,252.90 and 282,463.20 is: 389,769.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,452.05 : 671,252.90 = 282,463.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,452.05/671,252.90 = 282,463.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,452.05x = 671,252.90 × 282,463.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,452.05x = 189,604,242,143.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,604,242,143.28/486,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,769.64

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