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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,192.36, 687,520.65 and 283,363.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,192.36, 687,520.65 and 283,363.38 is: 391,050.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,192.36 : 687,520.65 = 283,363.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,192.36/687,520.65 = 283,363.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,192.36x = 687,520.65 × 283,363.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,192.36x = 194,818,175,203.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,818,175,203.80/498,192.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,050.11

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