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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,574.86, 670,222.54 and 286,838.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,574.86, 670,222.54 and 286,838.18 is: 395,913.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,574.86 : 670,222.54 = 286,838.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,574.86/670,222.54 = 286,838.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,574.86x = 670,222.54 × 286,838.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,574.86x = 192,245,413,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,245,413,568.58/485,574.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,913.03

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