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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,409.84, 648,140.36 and 288,369.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,409.84, 648,140.36 and 288,369.84 is: 398,168.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,409.84 : 648,140.36 = 288,369.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,409.84/648,140.36 = 288,369.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,409.84x = 648,140.36 × 288,369.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,409.84x = 186,904,131,910.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,904,131,910.74/469,409.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,168.33

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