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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,273.25, 657,233.28 and 282,689.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,273.25, 657,233.28 and 282,689.37 is: 390,097.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,273.25 : 657,233.28 = 282,689.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,273.25/657,233.28 = 282,689.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,273.25x = 657,233.28 × 282,689.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,273.25x = 185,792,861,866.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,792,861,866.23/476,273.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,097.20

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