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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,877.60, 689,868.09 and 285,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,877.60, 689,868.09 and 285,023.07 is: 393,352.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,877.60 : 689,868.09 = 285,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,877.60/689,868.09 = 285,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,877.60x = 689,868.09 × 285,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,877.60x = 196,628,320,906.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,628,320,906.84/499,877.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,352.94

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