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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,763.50, 657,658.54 and 285,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,763.50, 657,658.54 and 285,666.16 is: 394,054.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,763.50 : 657,658.54 = 285,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,763.50/657,658.54 = 285,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,763.50x = 657,658.54 × 285,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,763.50x = 187,870,789,713.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,870,789,713.01/476,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,054.47

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