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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,514.65, 679,640.94 and 285,767.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,514.65, 679,640.94 and 285,767.06 is: 394,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,514.65 : 679,640.94 = 285,767.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,514.65/679,640.94 = 285,767.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,514.65x = 679,640.94 × 285,767.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,514.65x = 194,218,989,881.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,218,989,881.23/492,514.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,341.55

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