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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,187.54, 686,086.47 and 293,191.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,187.54, 686,086.47 and 293,191.67 is: 404,585.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,187.54 : 686,086.47 = 293,191.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,187.54/686,086.47 = 293,191.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,187.54x = 686,086.47 × 293,191.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,187.54x = 201,154,839,618.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,154,839,618.92/497,187.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,585.44

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