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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,881.08, 687,133.94 and 283,053.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,881.08, 687,133.94 and 283,053.29 is: 390,646.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,881.08 : 687,133.94 = 283,053.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,881.08/687,133.94 = 283,053.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,881.08x = 687,133.94 × 283,053.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,881.08x = 194,495,517,536.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,495,517,536.73/497,881.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,646.53

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