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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 475,923.86, 713,530.70 and 286,339.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 475,923.86, 713,530.70 and 286,339.81 is: 429,296.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    475,923.86 : 713,530.70 = 286,339.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    475,923.86/713,530.70 = 286,339.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    475,923.86x = 713,530.70 × 286,339.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    475,923.86x = 204,312,245,067.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,312,245,067.17/475,923.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,296.07

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