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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,182.23, 657,088.06 and 282,556.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,182.23, 657,088.06 and 282,556.57 is: 389,902.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,182.23 : 657,088.06 = 282,556.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,182.23/657,088.06 = 282,556.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,182.23x = 657,088.06 × 282,556.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,182.23x = 185,664,545,459.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,664,545,459.53/476,182.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,902.30

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