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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,185.31, 677,587.61 and 287,102.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,185.31, 677,587.61 and 287,102.88 is: 396,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,185.31 : 677,587.61 = 287,102.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,185.31/677,587.61 = 287,102.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,185.31x = 677,587.61 × 287,102.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,185.31x = 194,537,352,847.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,537,352,847.80/491,185.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 396,056.95

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