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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,970.80, 654,087.48 and 283,000.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,970.80, 654,087.48 and 283,000.88 is: 390,545.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,970.80 : 654,087.48 = 283,000.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,970.80/654,087.48 = 283,000.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,970.80x = 654,087.48 × 283,000.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,970.80x = 185,107,332,436.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,107,332,436.98/473,970.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,545.86

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