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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 496,195.02, 744,724.68 and 283,389

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 496,195.02, 744,724.68 and 283,389 is: 425,330.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    496,195.02 : 744,724.68 = 283,389 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    496,195.02/744,724.68 = 283,389/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    496,195.02x = 744,724.68 × 283,389
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    496,195.02x = 211,046,782,340.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,046,782,340.52/496,195.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,330.31

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