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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,113.92, 709,815.24 and 283,784.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,113.92, 709,815.24 and 283,784.52 is: 425,763.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,113.92 : 709,815.24 = 283,784.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,113.92/709,815.24 = 283,784.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,113.92x = 709,815.24 × 283,784.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,113.92x = 201,434,577,172.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,434,577,172.09/473,113.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,763.37

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