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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,166.80, 743,429.40 and 285,437.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,166.80, 743,429.40 and 285,437.20 is: 427,683.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,166.80 : 743,429.40 = 285,437.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,166.80/743,429.40 = 285,437.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,166.80x = 743,429.40 × 285,437.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,166.80x = 212,202,406,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,202,406,333.68/496,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,683.61

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