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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 479,945.04, 662,084.28 and 286,216.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 479,945.04, 662,084.28 and 286,216.08 is: 394,835.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    479,945.04 : 662,084.28 = 286,216.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    479,945.04/662,084.28 = 286,216.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    479,945.04x = 662,084.28 × 286,216.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    479,945.04x = 189,499,167,251.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,499,167,251.22/479,945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,835.14

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