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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 466,874.53, 644,278.10 and 285,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 466,874.53, 644,278.10 and 285,573.14 is: 394,085.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    466,874.53 : 644,278.10 = 285,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    466,874.53/644,278.10 = 285,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    466,874.53x = 644,278.10 × 285,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    466,874.53x = 183,988,520,050.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,988,520,050.23/466,874.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,085.58

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