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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,429.12, 671,384.16 and 285,289.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,429.12, 671,384.16 and 285,289.92 is: 393,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,429.12 : 671,384.16 = 285,289.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,429.12/671,384.16 = 285,289.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,429.12x = 671,384.16 × 285,289.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,429.12x = 191,539,133,295.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,539,133,295.67/486,429.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,765.76

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