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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,024.36, 654,163.92 and 283,002.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,024.36, 654,163.92 and 283,002.12 is: 390,549.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,024.36 : 654,163.92 = 283,002.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,024.36/654,163.92 = 283,002.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,024.36x = 654,163.92 × 283,002.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,024.36x = 185,129,776,187.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,129,776,187.51/474,024.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,549.08

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