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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 499,987.92, 689,966.30 and 285,197.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 499,987.92, 689,966.30 and 285,197.52 is: 393,562.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    499,987.92 : 689,966.30 = 285,197.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    499,987.92/689,966.30 = 285,197.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    499,987.92x = 689,966.30 × 285,197.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    499,987.92x = 196,776,677,643.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,776,677,643.58/499,987.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 393,562.86

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