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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,320.94, 686,304.42 and 282,462.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,320.94, 686,304.42 and 282,462.78 is: 389,799.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,320.94 : 686,304.42 = 282,462.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,320.94/686,304.42 = 282,462.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,320.94x = 686,304.42 × 282,462.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,320.94x = 193,855,454,399.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,855,454,399.49/497,320.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,799.50

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