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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,893.07, 702,493.97 and 288,664.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,893.07, 702,493.97 and 288,664.83 is: 432,476.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,893.07 : 702,493.97 = 288,664.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,893.07/702,493.97 = 288,664.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,893.07x = 702,493.97 × 288,664.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,893.07x = 202,785,300,982.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 202,785,300,982.75/468,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,476.64

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