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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,263.44, 686,224.46 and 282,403.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,263.44, 686,224.46 and 282,403.48 is: 389,717.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,263.44 : 686,224.46 = 282,403.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,263.44/686,224.46 = 282,403.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,263.44x = 686,224.46 × 282,403.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,263.44x = 193,792,175,565.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,792,175,565.12/497,263.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,717.32

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