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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,500.14, 657,442.04 and 282,746.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,500.14, 657,442.04 and 282,746.97 is: 390,114.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,500.14 : 657,442.04 = 282,746.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,500.14/657,442.04 = 282,746.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,500.14x = 657,442.04 × 282,746.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,500.14x = 185,889,743,346.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,889,743,346.88/476,500.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,114.77

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