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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,236.71, 657,158.81 and 285,245.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,236.71, 657,158.81 and 285,245.19 is: 393,609.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,236.71 : 657,158.81 = 285,245.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,236.71/657,158.81 = 285,245.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,236.71x = 657,158.81 × 285,245.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,236.71x = 187,451,388,192.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,451,388,192.40/476,236.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,609.70

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