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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,246.24, 657,171.88 and 285,254.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,246.24, 657,171.88 and 285,254.72 is: 393,622.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,246.24 : 657,171.88 = 285,254.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,246.24/657,171.88 = 285,254.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,246.24x = 657,171.88 × 285,254.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,246.24x = 187,461,380,621.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,461,380,621.27/476,246.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,622.80

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