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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,743.10, 748,114.65 and 288,272.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,743.10, 748,114.65 and 288,272.70 is: 432,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,743.10 : 748,114.65 = 288,272.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,743.10/748,114.65 = 288,272.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,743.10x = 748,114.65 × 288,272.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,743.10x = 215,661,030,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,661,030,065.06/498,743.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,409.05

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