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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,782.04, 657,667.36 and 283,058.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,782.04, 657,667.36 and 283,058.26 is: 390,447.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,782.04 : 657,667.36 = 283,058.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,782.04/657,667.36 = 283,058.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,782.04x = 657,667.36 × 283,058.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,782.04x = 186,158,178,580.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,158,178,580.39/476,782.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,447.13

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