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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,859.40, 744,566.70 and 285,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,859.40, 744,566.70 and 285,907.40 is: 429,309.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,859.40 : 744,566.70 = 285,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,859.40/744,566.70 = 285,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,859.40x = 744,566.70 × 285,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,859.40x = 212,877,129,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,877,129,323.58/495,859.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,309.46

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