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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,050.57, 685,949.21 and 282,210.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,050.57, 685,949.21 and 282,210.63 is: 389,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,050.57 : 685,949.21 = 282,210.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,050.57/685,949.21 = 282,210.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,050.57x = 685,949.21 × 282,210.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,050.57x = 193,582,158,702.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,582,158,702.10/497,050.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,461.70

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