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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,843.90, 744,543.45 and 285,891.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,843.90, 744,543.45 and 285,891.90 is: 429,286.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,843.90 : 744,543.45 = 285,891.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,843.90/744,543.45 = 285,891.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,843.90x = 744,543.45 × 285,891.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,843.90x = 212,858,941,553.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,858,941,553.06/495,843.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,286.20

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