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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,529.36, 687,985.68 and 283,700.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,529.36, 687,985.68 and 283,700.35 is: 391,515.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,529.36 : 687,985.68 = 283,700.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,529.36/687,985.68 = 283,700.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,529.36x = 687,985.68 × 283,700.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,529.36x = 195,181,778,210.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,181,778,210.99/498,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,515.11

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