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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,650.12, 653,554.74 and 282,652.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,650.12, 653,554.74 and 282,652.12 is: 390,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,650.12 : 653,554.74 = 282,652.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,650.12/653,554.74 = 282,652.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,650.12x = 653,554.74 × 282,652.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,650.12x = 184,728,632,797.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,728,632,797.05/473,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,010.74

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