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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,512.18, 677,091.79 and 286,629.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,512.18, 677,091.79 and 286,629.40 is: 395,656.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,512.18 : 677,091.79 = 286,629.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,512.18/677,091.79 = 286,629.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,512.18x = 677,091.79 × 286,629.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,512.18x = 194,074,414,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,074,414,717.28/490,512.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,656.66

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