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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,247.24, 657,173.26 and 285,255.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,247.24, 657,173.26 and 285,255.72 is: 393,624.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,247.24 : 657,173.26 = 285,255.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,247.24/657,173.26 = 285,255.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,247.24x = 657,173.26 × 285,255.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,247.24x = 187,462,431,446.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,462,431,446.05/476,247.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,624.18

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