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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,965.58, 677,521.87 and 284,242.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,965.58, 677,521.87 and 284,242.69 is: 392,248.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,965.58 : 677,521.87 = 284,242.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,965.58/677,521.87 = 284,242.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,965.58x = 677,521.87 × 284,242.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,965.58x = 192,580,638,862.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,580,638,862.63/490,965.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,248.76

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