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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,005.14, 685,775.98 and 293,119.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,005.14, 685,775.98 and 293,119.86 is: 404,451.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,005.14 : 685,775.98 = 293,119.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,005.14/685,775.98 = 293,119.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,005.14x = 685,775.98 × 293,119.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,005.14x = 201,014,555,087.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,014,555,087.28/497,005.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,451.67

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