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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,184.48, 686,203.56 and 293,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,184.48, 686,203.56 and 293,223.36 is: 404,700.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,184.48 : 686,203.56 = 293,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,184.48/686,203.56 = 293,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,184.48x = 686,203.56 × 293,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,184.48x = 201,210,913,507.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,210,913,507.16/497,184.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,700.71

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