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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,758.98, 653,577.39 and 282,661.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,758.98, 653,577.39 and 282,661.26 is: 389,947.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,758.98 : 653,577.39 = 282,661.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,758.98/653,577.39 = 282,661.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,758.98x = 653,577.39 × 282,661.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,758.98x = 184,741,008,564.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,741,008,564.91/473,758.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,947.24

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