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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,097.59, 645,997.92 and 286,819.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,097.59, 645,997.92 and 286,819.59 is: 395,825.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,097.59 : 645,997.92 = 286,819.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,097.59/645,997.92 = 286,819.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,097.59x = 645,997.92 × 286,819.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,097.59x = 185,284,859,902.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,284,859,902.17/468,097.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,825.28

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