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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,688.80, 745,712.40 and 286,959.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,688.80, 745,712.40 and 286,959.20 is: 429,965.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,688.80 : 745,712.40 = 286,959.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,688.80/745,712.40 = 286,959.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,688.80x = 745,712.40 × 286,959.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,688.80x = 213,989,033,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,989,033,734.08/497,688.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,965.54

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