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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,586.26, 659,100.51 and 283,942.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,586.26, 659,100.51 and 283,942.26 is: 391,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,586.26 : 659,100.51 = 283,942.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,586.26/659,100.51 = 283,942.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,586.26x = 659,100.51 × 283,942.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,586.26x = 187,146,488,376.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,146,488,376.55/477,586.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,859.03

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