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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,198.88, 687,529.60 and 283,369.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,198.88, 687,529.60 and 283,369.92 is: 391,059.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,198.88 : 687,529.60 = 283,369.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,198.88/687,529.60 = 283,369.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,198.88x = 687,529.60 × 283,369.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,198.88x = 194,825,207,749.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,825,207,749.63/498,198.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,059.10

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