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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,860.40, 730,290.60 and 287,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,860.40, 730,290.60 and 287,276.40 is: 430,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,860.40 : 730,290.60 = 287,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,860.40/730,290.60 = 287,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,860.40x = 730,290.60 × 287,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,860.40x = 209,795,254,521.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,795,254,521.84/486,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,914.60

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