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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,524.16, 657,558.08 and 285,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,524.16, 657,558.08 and 285,502.08 is: 393,965.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,524.16 : 657,558.08 = 285,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,524.16/657,558.08 = 285,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,524.16x = 657,558.08 × 285,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,524.16x = 187,734,199,560.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,734,199,560.81/476,524.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,965.75

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