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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,321.04, 745,096.96 and 286,523.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,321.04, 745,096.96 and 286,523.36 is: 429,275.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,321.04 : 745,096.96 = 286,523.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,321.04/745,096.96 = 286,523.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,321.04x = 745,096.96 × 286,523.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,321.04x = 213,487,684,504.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,487,684,504.99/497,321.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,275.39

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