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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 467,717.29, 645,329.94 and 286,363.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 467,717.29, 645,329.94 and 286,363.05 is: 395,107.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    467,717.29 : 645,329.94 = 286,363.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    467,717.29/645,329.94 = 286,363.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    467,717.29x = 645,329.94 × 286,363.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    467,717.29x = 184,798,646,380.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,798,646,380.87/467,717.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,107.58

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