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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,834.40, 744,529.20 and 285,882.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,834.40, 744,529.20 and 285,882.40 is: 429,271.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,834.40 : 744,529.20 = 285,882.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,834.40/744,529.20 = 285,882.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,834.40x = 744,529.20 × 285,882.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,834.40x = 212,847,794,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,847,794,566.08/495,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,271.94

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