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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,353.67, 745,499.34 and 283,661.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,353.67, 745,499.34 and 283,661.49 is: 425,189.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,353.67 : 745,499.34 = 283,661.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,353.67/745,499.34 = 283,661.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,353.67x = 745,499.34 × 283,661.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,353.67x = 211,469,453,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,469,453,578.42/497,353.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,189.29

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