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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,184.49, 657,091.17 and 282,558.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,184.49, 657,091.17 and 282,558.83 is: 389,905.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,184.49 : 657,091.17 = 282,558.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,184.49/657,091.17 = 282,558.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,184.49x = 657,091.17 × 282,558.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,184.49x = 185,666,908,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,666,908,913.08/476,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,905.41

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