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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,191.64, 687,519.60 and 283,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,191.64, 687,519.60 and 283,362.60 is: 391,049.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,191.64 : 687,519.60 = 283,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,191.64/687,519.60 = 283,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,191.64x = 687,519.60 × 283,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,191.64x = 194,817,341,406.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,817,341,406.96/498,191.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,049.00

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