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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,970.55, 654,087.14 and 283,000.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,970.55, 654,087.14 and 283,000.63 is: 390,545.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,970.55 : 654,087.14 = 283,000.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,970.55/654,087.14 = 283,000.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,970.55x = 654,087.14 × 283,000.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,970.55x = 185,107,071,279.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,107,071,279.90/473,970.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,545.51

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