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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,259.95, 686,219.63 and 282,399.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,259.95, 686,219.63 and 282,399.98 is: 389,712.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,259.95 : 686,219.63 = 282,399.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,259.95/686,219.63 = 282,399.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,259.95x = 686,219.63 × 282,399.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,259.95x = 193,788,404,944.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,788,404,944.51/497,259.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,712.48

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