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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,964.64, 689,950.76 and 282,219.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,964.64, 689,950.76 and 282,219.16 is: 389,462.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,964.64 : 689,950.76 = 282,219.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,964.64/689,950.76 = 282,219.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,964.64x = 689,950.76 × 282,219.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,964.64x = 194,717,323,928.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,717,323,928.56/499,964.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,462.19

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