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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,868.54, 671,763.46 and 282,798.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,868.54, 671,763.46 and 282,798.22 is: 390,194.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,868.54 : 671,763.46 = 282,798.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,868.54/671,763.46 = 282,798.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,868.54x = 671,763.46 × 282,798.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,868.54x = 189,973,510,749.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,973,510,749.04/486,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,194.67

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