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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,475.65, 658,695.51 and 286,156.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,475.65, 658,695.51 and 286,156.89 is: 394,764.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,475.65 : 658,695.51 = 286,156.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,475.65/658,695.51 = 286,156.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,475.65x = 658,695.51 × 286,156.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,475.65x = 188,490,258,598.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,490,258,598.56/477,475.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,764.13

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