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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,452.17, 671,253.07 and 282,463.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,452.17, 671,253.07 and 282,463.33 is: 389,769.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,452.17 : 671,253.07 = 282,463.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,452.17/671,253.07 = 282,463.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,452.17x = 671,253.07 × 282,463.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,452.17x = 189,604,377,424.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,604,377,424.92/486,452.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,769.83

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