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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 473,977.24, 654,096.36 and 283,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 473,977.24, 654,096.36 and 283,007.32 is: 390,554.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    473,977.24 : 654,096.36 = 283,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    473,977.24/654,096.36 = 283,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    473,977.24x = 654,096.36 × 283,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    473,977.24x = 185,114,057,291.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,114,057,291.39/473,977.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,554.74

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