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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,762.98, 653,582.91 and 282,665.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,762.98, 653,582.91 and 282,665.26 is: 389,952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,762.98 : 653,582.91 = 282,665.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,762.98/653,582.91 = 282,665.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,762.98x = 653,582.91 × 282,665.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,762.98x = 184,745,183,186.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,745,183,186.71/473,762.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,952.76

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