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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,360.10, 646,352.56 and 287,036.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,360.10, 646,352.56 and 287,036.99 is: 396,120.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,360.10 : 646,352.56 = 287,036.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,360.10/646,352.56 = 287,036.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,360.10x = 646,352.56 × 287,036.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,360.10x = 185,527,094,669.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,527,094,669.92/468,360.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,120.62

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