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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,218.34, 676,396.37 and 286,176.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,218.34, 676,396.37 and 286,176.66 is: 394,862.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,218.34 : 676,396.37 = 286,176.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,218.34/676,396.37 = 286,176.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,218.34x = 676,396.37 × 286,176.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,218.34x = 193,568,850,880.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,568,850,880.85/490,218.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,862.53

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