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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,382.10, 646,390.14 and 287,104.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,382.10, 646,390.14 and 287,104.10 is: 396,217.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,382.10 : 646,390.14 = 287,104.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,382.10/646,390.14 = 287,104.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,382.10x = 646,390.14 × 287,104.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,382.10x = 185,581,259,393.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,581,259,393.57/468,382.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,217.66

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