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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,293.73, 675,226.58 and 285,484.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,293.73, 675,226.58 and 285,484.77 is: 393,969.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,293.73 : 675,226.58 = 285,484.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,293.73/675,226.58 = 285,484.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,293.73x = 675,226.58 × 285,484.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,293.73x = 192,766,903,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,766,903,461.76/489,293.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,969.70

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