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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,187.20, 675,078.12 and 285,247.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,187.20, 675,078.12 and 285,247.08 is: 393,640.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,187.20 : 675,078.12 = 285,247.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,187.20/675,078.12 = 285,247.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,187.20x = 675,078.12 × 285,247.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,187.20x = 192,564,062,501.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,564,062,501.89/489,187.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,640.84

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