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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,231.44, 689,011.11 and 284,391.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,231.44, 689,011.11 and 284,391.90 is: 392,501.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,231.44 : 689,011.11 = 284,391.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,231.44/689,011.11 = 284,391.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,231.44x = 689,011.11 × 284,391.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,231.44x = 195,949,178,694.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,949,178,694.01/499,231.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,501.68

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