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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 465,552.88, 696,951.50 and 287,487.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 465,552.88, 696,951.50 and 287,487.36 is: 430,380.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    465,552.88 : 696,951.50 = 287,487.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    465,552.88/696,951.50 = 287,487.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    465,552.88x = 696,951.50 × 287,487.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    465,552.88x = 200,364,746,783.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,364,746,783.04/465,552.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,380.21

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