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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,054.82, 685,955.07 and 282,214.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,054.82, 685,955.07 and 282,214.89 is: 389,467.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,054.82 : 685,955.07 = 282,214.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,054.82/685,955.07 = 282,214.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,054.82x = 685,955.07 × 282,214.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,054.82x = 193,586,734,624.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,586,734,624.99/497,054.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,467.57

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