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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,857.12, 656,737.70 and 284,870.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,857.12, 656,737.70 and 284,870.46 is: 393,154.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,857.12 : 656,737.70 = 284,870.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,857.12/656,737.70 = 284,870.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,857.12x = 656,737.70 × 284,870.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,857.12x = 187,085,169,273.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,085,169,273.99/475,857.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,154.08

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