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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,365.17, 657,359.79 and 282,781.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,365.17, 657,359.79 and 282,781.15 is: 390,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,365.17 : 657,359.79 = 282,781.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,365.17/657,359.79 = 282,781.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,365.17x = 657,359.79 × 282,781.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,365.17x = 185,888,957,379.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,888,957,379.96/476,365.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,223.65

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