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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,863.55, 671,756.55 and 282,793.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,863.55, 671,756.55 and 282,793.21 is: 390,187.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,863.55 : 671,756.55 = 282,793.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,863.55/671,756.55 = 282,793.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,863.55x = 671,756.55 × 282,793.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,863.55x = 189,968,191,113.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,968,191,113.03/486,863.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,187.75

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