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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,680.50, 670,239.09 and 284,476.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,680.50, 670,239.09 and 284,476.50 is: 392,577.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,680.50 : 670,239.09 = 284,476.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,680.50/670,239.09 = 284,476.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,680.50x = 670,239.09 × 284,476.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,680.50x = 190,667,270,486.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,667,270,486.39/485,680.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,577.57

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