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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,592.08, 656,091.08 and 284,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,592.08, 656,091.08 and 284,567.12 is: 392,567.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,592.08 : 656,091.08 = 284,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,592.08/656,091.08 = 284,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,592.08x = 656,091.08 × 284,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,592.08x = 186,701,949,093.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,701,949,093.29/475,592.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,567.41

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