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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,868.40, 744,580.20 and 285,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,868.40, 744,580.20 and 285,916.40 is: 429,322.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,868.40 : 744,580.20 = 285,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,868.40/744,580.20 = 285,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,868.40x = 744,580.20 × 285,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,868.40x = 212,887,690,295.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,887,690,295.28/495,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,322.96

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