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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,515.95, 677,096.99 and 286,633.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,515.95, 677,096.99 and 286,633.14 is: 395,661.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,515.95 : 677,096.99 = 286,633.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,515.95/677,096.99 = 286,633.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,515.95x = 677,096.99 × 286,633.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,515.95x = 194,078,434,895.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,078,434,895.08/490,515.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,661.83

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