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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 457,589.35, 631,259.71 and 287,917.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 457,589.35, 631,259.71 and 287,917.03 is: 397,191.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    457,589.35 : 631,259.71 = 287,917.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    457,589.35/631,259.71 = 287,917.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    457,589.35x = 631,259.71 × 287,917.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    457,589.35x = 181,750,420,861.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,750,420,861.86/457,589.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,191.11

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