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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,292.12, 671,195.10 and 285,152.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,292.12, 671,195.10 and 285,152.92 is: 393,576.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,292.12 : 671,195.10 = 285,152.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,292.12/671,195.10 = 285,152.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,292.12x = 671,195.10 × 285,152.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,292.12x = 191,393,242,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,393,242,654.69/486,292.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,576.69

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