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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 657,233.70, 985,850.55 and 283,256.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 657,233.70, 985,850.55 and 283,256.70 is: 424,885.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    657,233.70 : 985,850.55 = 283,256.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    657,233.70/985,850.55 = 283,256.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    657,233.70x = 985,850.55 × 283,256.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    657,233.70x = 279,248,773,486.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,248,773,486.19/657,233.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,885.05

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