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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,151.95, 686,050.39 and 303,883.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,151.95, 686,050.39 and 303,883.26 is: 419,347.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,151.95 : 686,050.39 = 303,883.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,151.95/686,050.39 = 303,883.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,151.95x = 686,050.39 × 303,883.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,151.95x = 208,479,228,277.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,479,228,277.76/497,151.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,347.10

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