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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,350.54, 671,045.55 and 285,107.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,350.54, 671,045.55 and 285,107.66 is: 393,379.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,350.54 : 671,045.55 = 285,107.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,350.54/671,045.55 = 285,107.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,350.54x = 671,045.55 × 285,107.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,350.54x = 191,320,226,513.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,320,226,513.91/486,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,379.28

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