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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,336.17, 657,319.43 and 282,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,336.17, 657,319.43 and 282,752.04 is: 390,183.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,336.17 : 657,319.43 = 282,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,336.17/657,319.43 = 282,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,336.17x = 657,319.43 × 282,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,336.17x = 185,858,409,764.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,858,409,764.14/476,336.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,183.28

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