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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 495,871.90, 744,585.45 and 285,919.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 495,871.90, 744,585.45 and 285,919.90 is: 429,328.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    495,871.90 : 744,585.45 = 285,919.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    495,871.90/744,585.45 = 285,919.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    495,871.90x = 744,585.45 × 285,919.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    495,871.90x = 212,891,797,405.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,891,797,405.46/495,871.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,328.21

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