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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 468,951.31, 647,164.84 and 287,763.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 468,951.31, 647,164.84 and 287,763.37 is: 397,120.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    468,951.31 : 647,164.84 = 287,763.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    468,951.31/647,164.84 = 287,763.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    468,951.31x = 647,164.84 × 287,763.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    468,951.31x = 186,230,333,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,230,333,506.15/468,951.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,120.83

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