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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,250.10, 686,181.26 and 282,361.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,250.10, 686,181.26 and 282,361.78 is: 389,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,250.10 : 686,181.26 = 282,361.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,250.10/686,181.26 = 282,361.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,250.10x = 686,181.26 × 282,361.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,250.10x = 193,751,361,976.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,751,361,976.24/497,250.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,645.70

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