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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,055.20, 685,955.59 and 282,215.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,055.20, 685,955.59 and 282,215.25 is: 389,468.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,055.20 : 685,955.59 = 282,215.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,055.20/685,955.59 = 282,215.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,055.20x = 685,955.59 × 282,215.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,055.20x = 193,587,127,615.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,587,127,615.21/497,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,468.07

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