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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,272.75, 657,232.59 and 282,688.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,272.75, 657,232.59 and 282,688.87 is: 390,096.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,272.75 : 657,232.59 = 282,688.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,272.75/657,232.59 = 282,688.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,272.75x = 657,232.59 × 282,688.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,272.75x = 185,792,338,194.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,792,338,194.27/476,272.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,096.51

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