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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,341.64, 646,327.13 and 287,018.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,341.64, 646,327.13 and 287,018.55 is: 396,095.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,341.64 : 646,327.13 = 287,018.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,341.64/646,327.13 = 287,018.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,341.64x = 646,327.13 × 287,018.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,341.64x = 185,507,875,857.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,507,875,857.65/468,341.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,095.20

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