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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,335.17, 657,318.05 and 282,751.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,335.17, 657,318.05 and 282,751.04 is: 390,181.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,335.17 : 657,318.05 = 282,751.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,335.17/657,318.05 = 282,751.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,335.17x = 657,318.05 × 282,751.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,335.17x = 185,857,362,248.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,857,362,248.27/476,335.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,181.90

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