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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,840.40, 744,538.20 and 285,888.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,840.40, 744,538.20 and 285,888.40 is: 429,280.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,840.40 : 744,538.20 = 285,888.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,840.40/744,538.20 = 285,888.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,840.40x = 744,538.20 × 285,888.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,840.40x = 212,854,834,736.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,854,834,736.88/495,840.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,280.94

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