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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,700.78, 658,034.51 and 285,677.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,700.78, 658,034.51 and 285,677.27 is: 394,346.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,700.78 : 658,034.51 = 285,677.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,700.78/658,034.51 = 285,677.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,700.78x = 658,034.51 × 285,677.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,700.78x = 187,985,497,664.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,985,497,664.03/476,700.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,346.95

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