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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,252.00, 686,027.76 and 325,268.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,252.00, 686,027.76 and 325,268.14 is: 448,752.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,252.00 : 686,027.76 = 325,268.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,252.00/686,027.76 = 325,268.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,252.00x = 686,027.76 × 325,268.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,252.00x = 223,142,970,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,142,970,548.74/497,252.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,752.29

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