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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 480,014.32, 662,392.31 and 286,640.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 480,014.32, 662,392.31 and 286,640.23 is: 395,547.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    480,014.32 : 662,392.31 = 286,640.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    480,014.32/662,392.31 = 286,640.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    480,014.32x = 662,392.31 × 286,640.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    480,014.32x = 189,868,284,088.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,868,284,088.63/480,014.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,547.12

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