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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,692.36, 679,867.36 and 285,928.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,692.36, 679,867.36 and 285,928.60 is: 394,553.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,692.36 : 679,867.36 = 285,928.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,692.36/679,867.36 = 285,928.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,692.36x = 679,867.36 × 285,928.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,692.36x = 194,393,517,819.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,393,517,819.43/492,692.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 394,553.55

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