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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,348.54, 671,042.79 and 285,105.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,348.54, 671,042.79 and 285,105.66 is: 393,376.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,348.54 : 671,042.79 = 285,105.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,348.54/671,042.79 = 285,105.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,348.54x = 671,042.79 × 285,105.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,348.54x = 191,318,097,531.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,318,097,531.19/486,348.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,376.52

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