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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,402.28, 689,006.34 and 284,389.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,402.28, 689,006.34 and 284,389.88 is: 392,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,402.28 : 689,006.34 = 284,389.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,402.28/689,006.34 = 284,389.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,402.28x = 689,006.34 × 284,389.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,402.28x = 195,946,430,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,946,430,351.84/499,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,361.91

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