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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,868.40, 656,753.28 and 284,881.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,868.40, 656,753.28 and 284,881.68 is: 393,169.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,868.40 : 656,753.28 = 284,881.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,868.40/656,753.28 = 284,881.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,868.40x = 656,753.28 × 284,881.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,868.40x = 187,096,977,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,096,977,751.91/475,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,169.58

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