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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,215.24, 686,124.73 and 293,219.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,215.24, 686,124.73 and 293,219.41 is: 404,623.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,215.24 : 686,124.73 = 293,219.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,215.24/686,124.73 = 293,219.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,215.24x = 686,124.73 × 293,219.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,215.24x = 201,185,086,805.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,185,086,805.35/497,215.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,623.73

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