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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,352.67, 745,497.84 and 283,660.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,352.67, 745,497.84 and 283,660.49 is: 425,187.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,352.67 : 745,497.84 = 283,660.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,352.67/745,497.84 = 283,660.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,352.67x = 745,497.84 × 283,660.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,352.67x = 211,468,285,515.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,468,285,515.81/497,352.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,187.80

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