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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,184.17, 675,081.06 and 295,564.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,184.17, 675,081.06 and 295,564.93 is: 407,883.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,184.17 : 675,081.06 = 295,564.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,184.17/675,081.06 = 295,564.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,184.17x = 675,081.06 × 295,564.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,184.17x = 199,530,286,243.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 199,530,286,243.23/489,184.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 407,883.78

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