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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,073.52, 647,353.85 and 285,383.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,073.52, 647,353.85 and 285,383.76 is: 393,849.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,073.52 : 647,353.85 = 285,383.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,073.52/647,353.85 = 285,383.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,073.52x = 647,353.85 × 285,383.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,073.52x = 184,744,274,336.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,744,274,336.56/469,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,849.29

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