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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,643.84, 657,603.36 and 283,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,643.84, 657,603.36 and 283,007.04 is: 390,451.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,643.84 : 657,603.36 = 283,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,643.84/657,603.36 = 283,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,643.84x = 657,603.36 × 283,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,643.84x = 186,106,380,407.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,106,380,407.65/476,643.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,451.66

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