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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,480.40, 658,702.04 and 286,161.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,480.40, 658,702.04 and 286,161.64 is: 394,770.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,480.40 : 658,702.04 = 286,161.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,480.40/658,702.04 = 286,161.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,480.40x = 658,702.04 × 286,161.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,480.40x = 188,495,256,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,495,256,037.75/477,480.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,770.67

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