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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,886.09, 680,250.89 and 288,987.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,886.09, 680,250.89 and 288,987.22 is: 398,842.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,886.09 : 680,250.89 = 288,987.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,886.09/680,250.89 = 288,987.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,886.09x = 680,250.89 × 288,987.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,886.09x = 196,583,813,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,583,813,603.63/492,886.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,842.28

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