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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,771.32, 644,159.76 and 285,563.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,771.32, 644,159.76 and 285,563.76 is: 394,087.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,771.32 : 644,159.76 = 285,563.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,771.32/644,159.76 = 285,563.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,771.32x = 644,159.76 × 285,563.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,771.32x = 183,948,683,106.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,948,683,106.30/466,771.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,087.37

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