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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,354.23, 745,500.19 and 283,662.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,354.23, 745,500.19 and 283,662.06 is: 425,190.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,354.23 : 745,500.19 = 283,662.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,354.23/745,500.19 = 283,662.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,354.23x = 745,500.19 × 283,662.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,354.23x = 211,470,119,625.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,470,119,625.79/497,354.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,190.15

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