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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,298.98, 675,233.82 and 285,490.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,298.98, 675,233.82 and 285,490.02 is: 393,976.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,298.98 : 675,233.82 = 285,490.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,298.98/675,233.82 = 285,490.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,298.98x = 675,233.82 × 285,490.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,298.98x = 192,772,516,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,772,516,776.48/489,298.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,976.94

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