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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,529.52, 676,812.48 and 286,464.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,529.52, 676,812.48 and 286,464.60 is: 395,252.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,529.52 : 676,812.48 = 286,464.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,529.52/676,812.48 = 286,464.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,529.52x = 676,812.48 × 286,464.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,529.52x = 193,882,816,358.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,882,816,358.21/490,529.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,252.09

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