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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,322.02, 686,295.08 and 276,572.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,322.02, 686,295.08 and 276,572.84 is: 381,665.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,322.02 : 686,295.08 = 276,572.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,322.02/686,295.08 = 276,572.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,322.02x = 686,295.08 × 276,572.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,322.02x = 189,810,579,353.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,810,579,353.63/497,322.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,665.34

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