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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,359.03, 646,351.11 and 287,035.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,359.03, 646,351.11 and 287,035.92 is: 396,119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,359.03 : 646,351.11 = 287,035.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,359.03/646,351.11 = 287,035.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,359.03x = 646,351.11 × 287,035.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,359.03x = 185,525,985,501.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,525,985,501.87/468,359.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,119.16

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