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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,276.25, 657,237.42 and 282,692.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,276.25, 657,237.42 and 282,692.37 is: 390,101.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,276.25 : 657,237.42 = 282,692.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,276.25/657,237.42 = 282,692.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,276.25x = 657,237.42 × 282,692.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,276.25x = 185,796,003,912.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,796,003,912.49/476,276.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,101.34

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