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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,681.80, 745,701.90 and 286,952.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,681.80, 745,701.90 and 286,952.20 is: 429,955.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,681.80 : 745,701.90 = 286,952.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,681.80/745,701.90 = 286,952.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,681.80x = 745,701.90 × 286,952.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,681.80x = 213,980,800,749.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,980,800,749.18/497,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,955.05

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