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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,430.00, 654,694.15 and 283,548.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,430.00, 654,694.15 and 283,548.64 is: 391,285.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,430.00 : 654,694.15 = 283,548.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,430.00/654,694.15 = 283,548.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,430.00x = 654,694.15 × 283,548.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,430.00x = 185,637,631,157.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,637,631,157.24/474,430.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,285.61

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