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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,598.56, 671,478.12 and 290,586.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,598.56, 671,478.12 and 290,586.24 is: 400,992.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,598.56 : 671,478.12 = 290,586.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,598.56/671,478.12 = 290,586.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,598.56x = 671,478.12 × 290,586.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,598.56x = 195,122,302,133.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,122,302,133.07/486,598.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 400,992.35

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