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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,358.52, 646,350.40 and 287,035.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,358.52, 646,350.40 and 287,035.44 is: 396,118.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,358.52 : 646,350.40 = 287,035.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,358.52/646,350.40 = 287,035.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,358.52x = 646,350.40 × 287,035.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,358.52x = 185,525,471,458.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,525,471,458.18/468,358.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,118.49

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