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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,428.23, 657,422.60 and 285,436.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,428.23, 657,422.60 and 285,436.71 is: 393,873.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,428.23 : 657,422.60 = 285,436.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,428.23/657,422.60 = 285,436.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,428.23x = 657,422.60 × 285,436.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,428.23x = 187,652,542,596.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,652,542,596.46/476,428.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,873.69

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