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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,517.95, 677,099.75 and 286,635.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,517.95, 677,099.75 and 286,635.14 is: 395,664.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,517.95 : 677,099.75 = 286,635.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,517.95/677,099.75 = 286,635.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,517.95x = 677,099.75 × 286,635.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,517.95x = 194,080,581,635.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,080,581,635.22/490,517.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,664.59

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