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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,160.02, 687,457.26 and 283,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,160.02, 687,457.26 and 283,299.96 is: 390,951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,160.02 : 687,457.26 = 283,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,160.02/687,457.26 = 283,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,160.02x = 687,457.26 × 283,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,160.02x = 194,756,614,259.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,756,614,259.71/498,160.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,951.92

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