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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,827.12, 656,766.36 and 284,989.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,827.12, 656,766.36 and 284,989.68 is: 393,360.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,827.12 : 656,766.36 = 284,989.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,827.12/656,766.36 = 284,989.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,827.12x = 656,766.36 × 284,989.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,827.12x = 187,171,634,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,171,634,771.17/475,827.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,360.59

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