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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,170.25, 687,471.30 and 283,310.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,170.25, 687,471.30 and 283,310.06 is: 390,965.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,170.25 : 687,471.30 = 283,310.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,170.25/687,471.30 = 283,310.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,170.25x = 687,471.30 × 283,310.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,170.25x = 194,767,531,813.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,767,531,813.92/498,170.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,965.80

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