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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,587.09, 657,525.73 and 304,605.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,587.09, 657,525.73 and 304,605.73 is: 420,250.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,587.09 : 657,525.73 = 304,605.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,587.09/657,525.73 = 304,605.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,587.09x = 657,525.73 × 304,605.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,587.09x = 200,286,104,980.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,286,104,980.43/476,587.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,250.80

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