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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,268.36, 654,500.82 and 283,245.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,268.36, 654,500.82 and 283,245.88 is: 390,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,268.36 : 654,500.82 = 283,245.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,268.36/654,500.82 = 283,245.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,268.36x = 654,500.82 × 283,245.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,268.36x = 185,384,660,721.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,384,660,721.62/474,268.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,885.58

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