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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,435.67, 654,656.56 and 283,408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,435.67, 654,656.56 and 283,408.51 is: 391,065.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,435.67 : 654,656.56 = 283,408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,435.67/654,656.56 = 283,408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,435.67x = 654,656.56 × 283,408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,435.67x = 185,535,240,231.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,535,240,231.33/474,435.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,065.12

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