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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,185.48, 686,204.94 and 293,224.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,185.48, 686,204.94 and 293,224.36 is: 404,702.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,185.48 : 686,204.94 = 293,224.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,185.48/686,204.94 = 293,224.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,185.48x = 686,204.94 × 293,224.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,185.48x = 201,212,004,360.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,212,004,360.34/497,185.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,702.09

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