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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,474.65, 658,694.13 and 286,155.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,474.65, 658,694.13 and 286,155.89 is: 394,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,474.65 : 658,694.13 = 286,155.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,474.65/658,694.13 = 286,155.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,474.65x = 658,694.13 × 286,155.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,474.65x = 188,489,205,007.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,489,205,007.93/477,474.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,762.75

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