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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,951.65, 658,049.75 and 285,895.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,951.65, 658,049.75 and 285,895.33 is: 394,449.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,951.65 : 658,049.75 = 285,895.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,951.65/658,049.75 = 285,895.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,951.65x = 658,049.75 × 285,895.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,951.65x = 188,133,349,003.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,133,349,003.19/476,951.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,449.52

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