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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,961.40, 658,063.20 and 285,905.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,961.40, 658,063.20 and 285,905.08 is: 394,462.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,961.40 : 658,063.20 = 285,905.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,961.40/658,063.20 = 285,905.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,961.40x = 658,063.20 × 285,905.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,961.40x = 188,143,611,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,143,611,841.06/476,961.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,462.97

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