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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,175.86, 687,497.88 and 283,346.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,175.86, 687,497.88 and 283,346.88 is: 391,027.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,175.86 : 687,497.88 = 283,346.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,175.86/687,497.88 = 283,346.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,175.86x = 687,497.88 × 283,346.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,175.86x = 194,800,379,304.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,800,379,304.61/498,175.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,027.34

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