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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,360.24, 675,178.29 and 285,420.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,360.24, 675,178.29 and 285,420.06 is: 393,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,360.24 : 675,178.29 = 285,420.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,360.24/675,178.29 = 285,420.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,360.24x = 675,178.29 × 285,420.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,360.24x = 192,709,428,042.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,709,428,042.50/489,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,798.70

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