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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 485,944.19, 670,736.36 and 282,060.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 485,944.19, 670,736.36 and 282,060.79 is: 389,321.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    485,944.19 : 670,736.36 = 282,060.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    485,944.19/670,736.36 = 282,060.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    485,944.19x = 670,736.36 × 282,060.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    485,944.19x = 189,188,424,496.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,188,424,496.18/485,944.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,321.31

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