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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,138.24, 687,451.20 and 283,316.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,138.24, 687,451.20 and 283,316.16 is: 390,987.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,138.24 : 687,451.20 = 283,316.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,138.24/687,451.20 = 283,316.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,138.24x = 687,451.20 × 283,316.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,138.24x = 194,766,034,171.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,766,034,171.39/498,138.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,987.92

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