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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,502.51, 675,556.21 and 285,619.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,502.51, 675,556.21 and 285,619.11 is: 394,179.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,502.51 : 675,556.21 = 285,619.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,502.51/675,556.21 = 285,619.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,502.51x = 675,556.21 × 285,619.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,502.51x = 192,951,763,455.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,951,763,455.17/489,502.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,179.31

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