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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,578.21, 647,298.90 and 287,953.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,578.21, 647,298.90 and 287,953.35 is: 396,934.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,578.21 : 647,298.90 = 287,953.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,578.21/647,298.90 = 287,953.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,578.21x = 647,298.90 × 287,953.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,578.21x = 186,391,886,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,391,886,706.32/469,578.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,934.70

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