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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,590.10, 744,885.15 and 286,638.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,590.10, 744,885.15 and 286,638.10 is: 429,957.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,590.10 : 744,885.15 = 286,638.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,590.10/744,885.15 = 286,638.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,590.10x = 744,885.15 × 286,638.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,590.10x = 213,512,464,114.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,512,464,114.22/496,590.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,957.15

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