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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,430.76, 676,772.85 and 286,500.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,430.76, 676,772.85 and 286,500.57 is: 395,358.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,430.76 : 676,772.85 = 286,500.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,430.76/676,772.85 = 286,500.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,430.76x = 676,772.85 × 286,500.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,430.76x = 193,895,807,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,895,807,285.53/490,430.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,358.17

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