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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,443.88, 687,760.56 and 283,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,443.88, 687,760.56 and 283,571.40 is: 391,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,443.88 : 687,760.56 = 283,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,443.88/687,760.56 = 283,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,443.88x = 687,760.56 × 283,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,443.88x = 195,029,224,863.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,029,224,863.98/498,443.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,276.20

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