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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,907.13, 712,908.74 and 286,262.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,907.13, 712,908.74 and 286,262.84 is: 428,821.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,907.13 : 712,908.74 = 286,262.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,907.13/712,908.74 = 286,262.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,907.13x = 712,908.74 × 286,262.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,907.13x = 204,079,283,071.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,079,283,071.15/475,907.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,821.65

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