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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,325.14, 658,848.24 and 283,868.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,325.14, 658,848.24 and 283,868.88 is: 391,822.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,325.14 : 658,848.24 = 283,868.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,325.14/658,848.24 = 283,868.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,325.14x = 658,848.24 × 283,868.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,325.14x = 187,026,511,978.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,026,511,978.77/477,325.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,822.04

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