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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,345.72, 646,332.74 and 287,022.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,345.72, 646,332.74 and 287,022.61 is: 396,100.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,345.72 : 646,332.74 = 287,022.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,345.72/646,332.74 = 287,022.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,345.72x = 646,332.74 × 287,022.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,345.72x = 185,512,108,528.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,512,108,528.14/468,345.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,100.79

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