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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,488.87, 657,576.09 and 285,498.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,488.87, 657,576.09 and 285,498.16 is: 394,000.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,488.87 : 657,576.09 = 285,498.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,488.87/657,576.09 = 285,498.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,488.87x = 657,576.09 × 285,498.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,488.87x = 187,736,759,039.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,736,759,039.62/476,488.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,000.31

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