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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,734.01, 688,257.33 and 283,887.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,734.01, 688,257.33 and 283,887.91 is: 391,767.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,734.01 : 688,257.33 = 283,887.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,734.01/688,257.33 = 283,887.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,734.01x = 688,257.33 × 283,887.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,734.01x = 195,387,934,955.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,387,934,955.88/498,734.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 391,767.82

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