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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,965.65, 658,069.06 and 285,909.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,965.65, 658,069.06 and 285,909.33 is: 394,468.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,965.65 : 658,069.06 = 285,909.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,965.65/658,069.06 = 285,909.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,965.65x = 658,069.06 × 285,909.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,965.65x = 188,148,084,038.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,148,084,038.33/476,965.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,468.83

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