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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,925.54, 689,880.09 and 285,134.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,925.54, 689,880.09 and 285,134.81 is: 393,476.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,925.54 : 689,880.09 = 285,134.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,925.54/689,880.09 = 285,134.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,925.54x = 689,880.09 × 285,134.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,925.54x = 196,708,828,384.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,708,828,384.93/499,925.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,476.25

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