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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,778.98, 748,401.75 and 288,593.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,778.98, 748,401.75 and 288,593.70 is: 433,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,778.98 : 748,401.75 = 288,593.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,778.98/748,401.75 = 288,593.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,778.98x = 748,401.75 × 288,593.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,778.98x = 215,984,030,118.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,984,030,118.98/498,778.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,025.53

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