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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,310.15, 657,009.02 and 282,580.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,310.15, 657,009.02 and 282,580.70 is: 389,783.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,310.15 : 657,009.02 = 282,580.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,310.15/657,009.02 = 282,580.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,310.15x = 657,009.02 × 282,580.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,310.15x = 185,658,069,007.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,658,069,007.53/476,310.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,783.99

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