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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 469,859.48, 648,312.28 and 285,974.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 469,859.48, 648,312.28 and 285,974.88 is: 394,588.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    469,859.48 : 648,312.28 = 285,974.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    469,859.48/648,312.28 = 285,974.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    469,859.48x = 648,312.28 × 285,974.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    469,859.48x = 185,401,026,475.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,401,026,475.53/469,859.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,588.24

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