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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,476.56, 671,160.36 and 285,233.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,476.56, 671,160.36 and 285,233.68 is: 393,518.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,476.56 : 671,160.36 = 285,233.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,476.56/671,160.36 = 285,233.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,476.56x = 671,160.36 × 285,233.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,476.56x = 191,437,539,352.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,437,539,352.93/486,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,518.53

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