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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,219.40, 676,397.82 and 286,177.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,219.40, 676,397.82 and 286,177.72 is: 394,863.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,219.40 : 676,397.82 = 286,177.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,219.40/676,397.82 = 286,177.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,219.40x = 676,397.82 × 286,177.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,219.40x = 193,569,985,940.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,569,985,940.57/490,219.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,863.99

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