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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,335.80, 686,314.15 and 276,586.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,335.80, 686,314.15 and 276,586.63 is: 381,684.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,335.80 : 686,314.15 = 276,586.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,335.80/686,314.15 = 276,586.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,335.80x = 686,314.15 × 276,586.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,335.80x = 189,825,316,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,825,316,486.88/497,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 381,684.40

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