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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,074.51, 687,339.60 and 283,214.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,074.51, 687,339.60 and 283,214.50 is: 390,834.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,074.51 : 687,339.60 = 283,214.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,074.51/687,339.60 = 283,214.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,074.51x = 687,339.60 × 283,214.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,074.51x = 194,664,541,144.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,664,541,144.20/498,074.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,834.18

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