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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,054.74, 687,312.36 and 283,194.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,054.74, 687,312.36 and 283,194.80 is: 390,807.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,054.74 : 687,312.36 = 283,194.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,054.74/687,312.36 = 283,194.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,054.74x = 687,312.36 × 283,194.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,054.74x = 194,643,286,327.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,643,286,327.73/498,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,807.02

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