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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 662,309.46, 993,535.27 and 283,269.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 662,309.46, 993,535.27 and 283,269.56 is: 424,934.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    662,309.46 : 993,535.27 = 283,269.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    662,309.46/993,535.27 = 283,269.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    662,309.46x = 993,535.27 × 283,269.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    662,309.46x = 281,438,293,101.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,438,293,101.53/662,309.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,934.73

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