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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,433.09, 686,262.80 and 306,114.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,433.09, 686,262.80 and 306,114.33 is: 422,317.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,433.09 : 686,262.80 = 306,114.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,433.09/686,262.80 = 306,114.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,433.09x = 686,262.80 × 306,114.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,433.09x = 210,074,877,991.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,074,877,991.21/497,433.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,317.86

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