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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,163.40, 729,677.10 and 286,233.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,163.40, 729,677.10 and 286,233.80 is: 429,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,163.40 : 729,677.10 = 286,233.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,163.40/729,677.10 = 286,233.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,163.40x = 729,677.10 × 286,233.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,163.40x = 208,858,249,105.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,858,249,105.98/486,163.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,605.04

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