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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,039.35, 676,233.41 and 286,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,039.35, 676,233.41 and 286,101.60 is: 394,808.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,039.35 : 676,233.41 = 286,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,039.35/676,233.41 = 286,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,039.35x = 676,233.41 × 286,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,039.35x = 193,471,459,143.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,471,459,143.95/490,039.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,808.01

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