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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 474,521.76, 654,884.58 and 283,531.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 474,521.76, 654,884.58 and 283,531.08 is: 391,299.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    474,521.76 : 654,884.58 = 283,531.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    474,521.76/654,884.58 = 283,531.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    474,521.76x = 654,884.58 × 283,531.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    474,521.76x = 185,680,132,242.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,680,132,242.75/474,521.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,299.51

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