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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,455.30, 689,115.47 and 284,590.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,455.30, 689,115.47 and 284,590.74 is: 392,659.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,455.30 : 689,115.47 = 284,590.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,455.30/689,115.47 = 284,590.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,455.30x = 689,115.47 × 284,590.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,455.30x = 196,115,880,129.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,115,880,129.79/499,455.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 392,659.52

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