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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,370.76, 686,350.18 and 282,510.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,370.76, 686,350.18 and 282,510.16 is: 389,851.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,370.76 : 686,350.18 = 282,510.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,370.76/686,350.18 = 282,510.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,370.76x = 686,350.18 × 282,510.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,370.76x = 193,900,899,167.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,900,899,167.83/497,370.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 389,851.83

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