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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 361,735.13, 498,619.19 and 285,129.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 361,735.13, 498,619.19 and 285,129.99 is: 393,025.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    361,735.13 : 498,619.19 = 285,129.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    361,735.13/498,619.19 = 285,129.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    361,735.13x = 498,619.19 × 285,129.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    361,735.13x = 142,171,285,371.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,171,285,371.33/361,735.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,025.93

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