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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,025.86, 654,165.99 and 283,003.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,025.86, 654,165.99 and 283,003.62 is: 390,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,025.86 : 654,165.99 = 283,003.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,025.86/654,165.99 = 283,003.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,025.86x = 654,165.99 × 283,003.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,025.86x = 185,131,343,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,131,343,250.88/474,025.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,551.15

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