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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,175.28, 712,662.60 and 283,134.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,175.28, 712,662.60 and 283,134.84 is: 424,642.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,175.28 : 712,662.60 = 283,134.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,175.28/712,662.60 = 283,134.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,175.28x = 712,662.60 × 283,134.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,175.28x = 201,779,611,224.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,779,611,224.98/475,175.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,642.48

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