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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,657.07, 656,427.26 and 284,633.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,657.07, 656,427.26 and 284,633.69 is: 392,806.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,657.07 : 656,427.26 = 284,633.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,657.07/656,427.26 = 284,633.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,657.07x = 656,427.26 × 284,633.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,657.07x = 186,841,311,807.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,841,311,807.22/475,657.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,806.76

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