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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,356.02, 646,346.95 and 287,032.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,356.02, 646,346.95 and 287,032.92 is: 396,115.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,356.02 : 646,346.95 = 287,032.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,356.02/646,346.95 = 287,032.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,356.02x = 646,346.95 × 287,032.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,356.02x = 185,522,852,391.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,522,852,391.59/468,356.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,115.02

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