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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 458,763.75, 633,324.08 and 286,777.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 458,763.75, 633,324.08 and 286,777.38 is: 395,896.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    458,763.75 : 633,324.08 = 286,777.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    458,763.75/633,324.08 = 286,777.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    458,763.75x = 633,324.08 × 286,777.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    458,763.75x = 181,623,020,353.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,623,020,353.31/458,763.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,896.63

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