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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,281.34, 654,501.11 and 283,257.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,281.34, 654,501.11 and 283,257.82 is: 390,891.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,281.34 : 654,501.11 = 283,257.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,281.34/654,501.11 = 283,257.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,281.34x = 654,501.11 × 283,257.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,281.34x = 185,392,557,606.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,392,557,606.18/474,281.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,891.53

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