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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,583.59, 653,558.18 and 282,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,583.59, 653,558.18 and 282,707.76 is: 390,144.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,583.59 : 653,558.18 = 282,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,583.59/653,558.18 = 282,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,583.59x = 653,558.18 × 282,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,583.59x = 184,765,967,683.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,765,967,683.94/473,583.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,144.37

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