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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,640.24, 645,191.28 and 286,162.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,640.24, 645,191.28 and 286,162.80 is: 394,811.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,640.24 : 645,191.28 = 286,162.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,640.24/645,191.28 = 286,162.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,640.24x = 645,191.28 × 286,162.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,640.24x = 184,629,743,220.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,629,743,220.38/467,640.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,811.50

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