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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,860.38, 656,742.18 and 284,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,860.38, 656,742.18 and 284,873.72 is: 393,158.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,860.38 : 656,742.18 = 284,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,860.38/656,742.18 = 284,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,860.38x = 656,742.18 × 284,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,860.38x = 187,088,587,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,088,587,897.51/475,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,158.57

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