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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,153.40, 649,088.58 and 286,461.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,153.40, 649,088.58 and 286,461.24 is: 395,485.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,153.40 : 649,088.58 = 286,461.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,153.40/649,088.58 = 286,461.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,153.40x = 649,088.58 × 286,461.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,153.40x = 185,938,719,496.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,938,719,496.64/470,153.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,485.22

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