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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,853.48, 648,304.00 and 285,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,853.48, 648,304.00 and 285,968.88 is: 394,579.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,853.48 : 648,304.00 = 285,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,853.48/648,304.00 = 285,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,853.48x = 648,304.00 × 285,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,853.48x = 185,394,768,064.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,394,768,064.60/469,853.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,579.96

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