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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,793.80, 748,190.70 and 288,185.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,793.80, 748,190.70 and 288,185.70 is: 432,278.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,793.80 : 748,190.70 = 288,185.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,793.80/748,190.70 = 288,185.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,793.80x = 748,190.70 × 288,185.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,793.80x = 215,617,860,612.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 215,617,860,612.99/498,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,278.55

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