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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,437.67, 654,659.33 and 283,410.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,437.67, 654,659.33 and 283,410.51 is: 391,067.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,437.67 : 654,659.33 = 283,410.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,437.67/654,659.33 = 283,410.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,437.67x = 654,659.33 × 283,410.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,437.67x = 185,537,333,174.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,537,333,174.51/474,437.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,067.88

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