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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,057.32, 685,958.52 and 282,217.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,057.32, 685,958.52 and 282,217.39 is: 389,471.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,057.32 : 685,958.52 = 282,217.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,057.32/685,958.52 = 282,217.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,057.32x = 685,958.52 × 282,217.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,057.32x = 193,589,423,162.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,589,423,162.66/497,057.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,471.02

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