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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,657.57, 656,427.95 and 284,634.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,657.57, 656,427.95 and 284,634.19 is: 392,807.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,657.57 : 656,427.95 = 284,634.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,657.57/656,427.95 = 284,634.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,657.57x = 656,427.95 × 284,634.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,657.57x = 186,841,836,418.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,841,836,418.44/475,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,807.45

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