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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,551.42, 677,145.96 and 286,668.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,551.42, 677,145.96 and 286,668.76 is: 395,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,551.42 : 677,145.96 = 286,668.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,551.42/677,145.96 = 286,668.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,551.42x = 677,145.96 × 286,668.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,551.42x = 194,116,592,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,116,592,692.21/490,551.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,711.00

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