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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,217.65, 676,395.41 and 286,175.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,217.65, 676,395.41 and 286,175.97 is: 394,861.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,217.65 : 676,395.41 = 286,175.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,217.65/676,395.41 = 286,175.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,217.65x = 676,395.41 × 286,175.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,217.65x = 193,568,111,129.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,568,111,129.42/490,217.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,861.57

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