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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,932.14, 687,143.12 and 283,072.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,932.14, 687,143.12 and 283,072.26 is: 390,637.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,932.14 : 687,143.12 = 283,072.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,932.14/687,143.12 = 283,072.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,932.14x = 687,143.12 × 283,072.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,932.14x = 194,511,154,506.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,511,154,506.49/497,932.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,637.88

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