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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,057.26, 685,958.44 and 282,217.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,057.26, 685,958.44 and 282,217.32 is: 389,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,057.26 : 685,958.44 = 282,217.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,057.26/685,958.44 = 282,217.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,057.26x = 685,958.44 × 282,217.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,057.26x = 193,589,352,568.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,589,352,568.18/497,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,470.93

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