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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,458.90, 676,811.48 and 286,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,458.90, 676,811.48 and 286,528.70 is: 395,396.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,458.90 : 676,811.48 = 286,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,458.90/676,811.48 = 286,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,458.90x = 676,811.48 × 286,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,458.90x = 193,925,913,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,925,913,509.48/490,458.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,396.87

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