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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 408,645.04, 563,464.92 and 287,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 408,645.04, 563,464.92 and 287,747.68 is: 396,764.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    408,645.04 : 563,464.92 = 287,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    408,645.04/563,464.92 = 287,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    408,645.04x = 563,464.92 × 287,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    408,645.04x = 162,135,723,491.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,135,723,491.39/408,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,764.20

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