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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,000.74, 685,820.59 and 279,197.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,000.74, 685,820.59 and 279,197.58 is: 385,269.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,000.74 : 685,820.59 = 279,197.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,000.74/685,820.59 = 279,197.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,000.74x = 685,820.59 × 279,197.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,000.74x = 191,479,447,646.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,479,447,646.18/497,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,269.95

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