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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,806.15, 656,566.56 and 284,815.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,806.15, 656,566.56 and 284,815.44 is: 393,017.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,806.15 : 656,566.56 = 284,815.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,806.15/656,566.56 = 284,815.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,806.15x = 656,566.56 × 284,815.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,806.15x = 187,000,293,675.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,000,293,675.69/475,806.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,017.82

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