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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,280.60, 686,223.36 and 282,392.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,280.60, 686,223.36 and 282,392.28 is: 389,687.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,280.60 : 686,223.36 = 282,392.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,280.60/686,223.36 = 282,392.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,280.60x = 686,223.36 × 282,392.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,280.60x = 193,784,179,219.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,784,179,219.66/497,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,687.79

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