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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,752.96, 648,250.58 and 285,924.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,752.96, 648,250.58 and 285,924.96 is: 394,571.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,752.96 : 648,250.58 = 285,924.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,752.96/648,250.58 = 285,924.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,752.96x = 648,250.58 × 285,924.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,752.96x = 185,351,021,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,351,021,156.48/469,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,571.27

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