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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,350.23, 646,338.97 and 287,027.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,350.23, 646,338.97 and 287,027.12 is: 396,107.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,350.23 : 646,338.97 = 287,027.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,350.23/646,338.97 = 287,027.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,350.23x = 646,338.97 × 287,027.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,350.23x = 185,516,815,077.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,516,815,077.50/468,350.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,107.02

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