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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,967.47, 658,071.56 and 285,911.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,967.47, 658,071.56 and 285,911.15 is: 394,471.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,967.47 : 658,071.56 = 285,911.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,967.47/658,071.56 = 285,911.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,967.47x = 658,071.56 × 285,911.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,967.47x = 188,149,996,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,149,996,501.89/476,967.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,471.34

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