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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,239.28, 675,151.38 and 285,430.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,239.28, 675,151.38 and 285,430.32 is: 393,894.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,239.28 : 675,151.38 = 285,430.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,239.28/675,151.38 = 285,430.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,239.28x = 675,151.38 × 285,430.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,239.28x = 192,708,674,441.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,708,674,441.84/489,239.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,894.53

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