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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,232.60, 745,848.90 and 287,280.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,232.60, 745,848.90 and 287,280.60 is: 430,920.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,232.60 : 745,848.90 = 287,280.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,232.60/745,848.90 = 287,280.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,232.60x = 745,848.90 × 287,280.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,232.60x = 214,267,919,501.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,267,919,501.34/497,232.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,920.90

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