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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,001.57, 674,823.23 and 285,037.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,001.57, 674,823.23 and 285,037.09 is: 393,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,001.57 : 674,823.23 = 285,037.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,001.57/674,823.23 = 285,037.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,001.57x = 674,823.23 × 285,037.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,001.57x = 192,349,648,318.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,349,648,318.42/489,001.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,351.80

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