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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 620,053.80, 929,643.30 and 283,255.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 620,053.80, 929,643.30 and 283,255.80 is: 424,683.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    620,053.80 : 929,643.30 = 283,255.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    620,053.80/929,643.30 = 283,255.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    620,053.80x = 929,643.30 × 283,255.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    620,053.80x = 263,326,856,656.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,326,856,656.14/620,053.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,683.88

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