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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,369.19, 657,364.77 and 282,784.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,369.19, 657,364.77 and 282,784.95 is: 390,228.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,369.19 : 657,364.77 = 282,784.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,369.19/657,364.77 = 282,784.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,369.19x = 657,364.77 × 282,784.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,369.19x = 185,892,863,616.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,892,863,616.21/476,369.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,228.56

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