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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,170.44, 675,062.58 and 285,215.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,170.44, 675,062.58 and 285,215.80 is: 393,602.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,170.44 : 675,062.58 = 285,215.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,170.44/675,062.58 = 285,215.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,170.44x = 675,062.58 × 285,215.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,170.44x = 192,538,513,804.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,538,513,804.76/489,170.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,602.10

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