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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,291.12, 671,193.72 and 285,151.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,291.12, 671,193.72 and 285,151.92 is: 393,575.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,291.12 : 671,193.72 = 285,151.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,291.12/671,193.72 = 285,151.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,291.12x = 671,193.72 × 285,151.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,291.12x = 191,392,177,949.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,392,177,949.94/486,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,575.31

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