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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,351.04, 671,046.24 and 285,108.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,351.04, 671,046.24 and 285,108.16 is: 393,379.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,351.04 : 671,046.24 = 285,108.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,351.04/671,046.24 = 285,108.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,351.04x = 671,046.24 × 285,108.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,351.04x = 191,320,758,761.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,320,758,761.32/486,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,379.97

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