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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,049.57, 685,947.83 and 282,209.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,049.57, 685,947.83 and 282,209.63 is: 389,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,049.57 : 685,947.83 = 282,209.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,049.57/685,947.83 = 282,209.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,049.57x = 685,947.83 × 282,209.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,049.57x = 193,581,078,462.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,581,078,462.82/497,049.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,460.31

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