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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,058.64, 680,371.08 and 286,255.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,058.64, 680,371.08 and 286,255.44 is: 395,003.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,058.64 : 680,371.08 = 286,255.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,058.64/680,371.08 = 286,255.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,058.64x = 680,371.08 × 286,255.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,058.64x = 194,759,922,868.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,759,922,868.68/493,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 395,003.57

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