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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 287,463.38, 396,486.95 and 210,956.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 287,463.38, 396,486.95 and 210,956.63 is: 290,964.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    287,463.38 : 396,486.95 = 210,956.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    287,463.38/396,486.95 = 210,956.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    287,463.38x = 396,486.95 × 210,956.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    287,463.38x = 83,641,547,773.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 83,641,547,773.76/287,463.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,964.19

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