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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,858.40, 744,565.20 and 285,906.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,858.40, 744,565.20 and 285,906.40 is: 429,307.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,858.40 : 744,565.20 = 285,906.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,858.40/744,565.20 = 285,906.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,858.40x = 744,565.20 × 285,906.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,858.40x = 212,875,955,897.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,875,955,897.28/495,858.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,307.96

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