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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,186.22, 688,797.34 and 284,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,186.22, 688,797.34 and 284,330.48 is: 392,330.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,186.22 : 688,797.34 = 284,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,186.22/688,797.34 = 284,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,186.22x = 688,797.34 × 284,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,186.22x = 195,846,074,150.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,846,074,150.11/499,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,330.69

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