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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,279.75, 675,207.27 and 285,470.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,279.75, 675,207.27 and 285,470.79 is: 393,950.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,279.75 : 675,207.27 = 285,470.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,279.75/675,207.27 = 285,470.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,279.75x = 675,207.27 × 285,470.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,279.75x = 192,751,952,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,751,952,780.64/489,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,950.40

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