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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,954.10, 687,176.64 and 283,094.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,954.10, 687,176.64 and 283,094.16 is: 390,669.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,954.10 : 687,176.64 = 283,094.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,954.10/687,176.64 = 283,094.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,954.10x = 687,176.64 × 283,094.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,954.10x = 194,535,697,888.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,535,697,888.82/497,954.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,669.94

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