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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,342.17, 646,327.87 and 287,019.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,342.17, 646,327.87 and 287,019.08 is: 396,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,342.17 : 646,327.87 = 287,019.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,342.17/646,327.87 = 287,019.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,342.17x = 646,327.87 × 287,019.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,342.17x = 185,508,430,625.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,508,430,625.76/468,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,095.94

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