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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,277.25, 657,238.80 and 282,693.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,277.25, 657,238.80 and 282,693.37 is: 390,102.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,277.25 : 657,238.80 = 282,693.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,277.25/657,238.80 = 282,693.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,277.25x = 657,238.80 × 282,693.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,277.25x = 185,797,051,266.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,797,051,266.76/476,277.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,102.72

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