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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,197.75, 679,383.02 and 285,518.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,197.75, 679,383.02 and 285,518.37 is: 394,102.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,197.75 : 679,383.02 = 285,518.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,197.75/679,383.02 = 285,518.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,197.75x = 679,383.02 × 285,518.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,197.75x = 193,976,331,762.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,976,331,762.28/492,197.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,102.43

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