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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 476,976.90, 658,084.50 and 285,920.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 476,976.90, 658,084.50 and 285,920.58 is: 394,484.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    476,976.90 : 658,084.50 = 285,920.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    476,976.90/658,084.50 = 285,920.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    476,976.90x = 658,084.50 × 285,920.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    476,976.90x = 188,159,901,929.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,159,901,929.01/476,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,484.31

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