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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,224.34, 676,404.64 and 286,182.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,224.34, 676,404.64 and 286,182.66 is: 394,870.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,224.34 : 676,404.64 = 286,182.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,224.34/676,404.64 = 286,182.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,224.34x = 676,404.64 × 286,182.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,224.34x = 193,575,279,111.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,575,279,111.54/490,224.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,870.80

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