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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,816.04, 657,714.60 and 283,092.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,816.04, 657,714.60 and 283,092.39 is: 390,494.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,816.04 : 657,714.60 = 283,092.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,816.04/657,714.60 = 283,092.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,816.04x = 657,714.60 × 283,092.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,816.04x = 186,193,998,051.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,193,998,051.89/476,816.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,494.41

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