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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,956.89, 674,762.94 and 285,149.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,956.89, 674,762.94 and 285,149.13 is: 393,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,956.89 : 674,762.94 = 285,149.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,956.89/674,762.94 = 285,149.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,956.89x = 674,762.94 × 285,149.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,956.89x = 192,408,065,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,408,065,297.24/488,956.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,507.22

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