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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,467.04, 675,466.38 and 285,658.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,467.04, 675,466.38 and 285,658.74 is: 394,210.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,467.04 : 675,466.38 = 285,658.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,467.04/675,466.38 = 285,658.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,467.04x = 675,466.38 × 285,658.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,467.04x = 192,952,875,023.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,952,875,023.16/489,467.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,210.15

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