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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,650.62, 653,555.43 and 282,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,650.62, 653,555.43 and 282,652.62 is: 390,011.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,650.62 : 653,555.43 = 282,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,650.62/653,555.43 = 282,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,650.62x = 653,555.43 × 282,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,650.62x = 184,729,154,604.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,729,154,604.73/473,650.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,011.43

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