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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,350.86, 646,339.83 and 287,027.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,350.86, 646,339.83 and 287,027.75 is: 396,107.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,350.86 : 646,339.83 = 287,027.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,350.86/646,339.83 = 287,027.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,350.86x = 646,339.83 × 287,027.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,350.86x = 185,517,467,140.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,517,467,140.28/468,350.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,107.88

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