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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,049.60, 685,989.12 and 282,257.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,049.60, 685,989.12 and 282,257.28 is: 389,549.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,049.60 : 685,989.12 = 282,257.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,049.60/685,989.12 = 282,257.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,049.60x = 685,989.12 × 282,257.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,049.60x = 193,625,423,120.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,625,423,120.79/497,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,549.50

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