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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,368.76, 686,347.44 and 282,508.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,368.76, 686,347.44 and 282,508.16 is: 389,849.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,368.76 : 686,347.44 = 282,508.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,368.76/686,347.44 = 282,508.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,368.76x = 686,347.44 × 282,508.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,368.76x = 193,898,752,395.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,898,752,395.11/497,368.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,849.08

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