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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,174.36, 687,495.78 and 283,345.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,174.36, 687,495.78 and 283,345.35 is: 391,025.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,174.36 : 687,495.78 = 283,345.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,174.36/687,495.78 = 283,345.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,174.36x = 687,495.78 × 283,345.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,174.36x = 194,798,732,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,798,732,407.62/498,174.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,025.21

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