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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,342.68, 646,328.57 and 287,019.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,342.68, 646,328.57 and 287,019.59 is: 396,096.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,342.68 : 646,328.57 = 287,019.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,342.68/646,328.57 = 287,019.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,342.68x = 646,328.57 × 287,019.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,342.68x = 185,508,956,499.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,508,956,499.95/468,342.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,096.63

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