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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,306.54, 675,244.22 and 285,497.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,306.54, 675,244.22 and 285,497.58 is: 393,987.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,306.54 : 675,244.22 = 285,497.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,306.54/675,244.22 = 285,497.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,306.54x = 675,244.22 × 285,497.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,306.54x = 192,780,590,718.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,780,590,718.99/489,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,987.36

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