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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,389.03, 676,793.56 and 286,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,389.03, 676,793.56 and 286,490.92 is: 395,390.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,389.03 : 676,793.56 = 286,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,389.03/676,793.56 = 286,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,389.03x = 676,793.56 × 286,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,389.03x = 193,895,209,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,895,209,654.48/490,389.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,390.59

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