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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,519.55, 687,933.16 and 283,639.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,519.55, 687,933.16 and 283,639.51 is: 391,408.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,519.55 : 687,933.16 = 283,639.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,519.55/687,933.16 = 283,639.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,519.55x = 687,933.16 × 283,639.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,519.55x = 195,125,024,415.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,125,024,415.15/498,519.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,408.97

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