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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,290.12, 671,192.34 and 285,150.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,290.12, 671,192.34 and 285,150.92 is: 393,573.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,290.12 : 671,192.34 = 285,150.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,290.12/671,192.34 = 285,150.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,290.12x = 671,192.34 × 285,150.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,290.12x = 191,391,113,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,391,113,247.95/486,290.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,573.93

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