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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,579.82, 647,301.14 and 287,954.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,579.82, 647,301.14 and 287,954.96 is: 396,936.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,579.82 : 647,301.14 = 287,954.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,579.82/647,301.14 = 287,954.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,579.82x = 647,301.14 × 287,954.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,579.82x = 186,393,573,876.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,393,573,876.65/469,579.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,936.93

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