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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,190.30, 743,464.65 and 285,460.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,190.30, 743,464.65 and 285,460.70 is: 427,718.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,190.30 : 743,464.65 = 285,460.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,190.30/743,464.65 = 285,460.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,190.30x = 743,464.65 × 285,460.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,190.30x = 212,229,939,414.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 212,229,939,414.26/496,190.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,718.84

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