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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,224.25, 675,130.68 and 285,415.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,224.25, 675,130.68 and 285,415.29 is: 393,873.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,224.25 : 675,130.68 = 285,415.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,224.25/675,130.68 = 285,415.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,224.25x = 675,130.68 × 285,415.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,224.25x = 192,692,618,820.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,692,618,820.10/489,224.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,873.81

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