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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,334.17, 657,316.67 and 282,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,334.17, 657,316.67 and 282,750.04 is: 390,180.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,334.17 : 657,316.67 = 282,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,334.17/657,316.67 = 282,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,334.17x = 657,316.67 × 282,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,334.17x = 185,856,315,733.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,856,315,733.53/476,334.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,180.52

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