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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,649.24, 645,203.70 and 286,171.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,649.24, 645,203.70 and 286,171.80 is: 394,823.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,649.24 : 645,203.70 = 286,171.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,649.24/645,203.70 = 286,171.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,649.24x = 645,203.70 × 286,171.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,649.24x = 184,639,104,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,639,104,195.66/467,649.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,823.92

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