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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,433.97, 686,264.01 and 306,115.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,433.97, 686,264.01 and 306,115.21 is: 422,319.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,433.97 : 686,264.01 = 306,115.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,433.97/686,264.01 = 306,115.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,433.97x = 686,264.01 × 306,115.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,433.97x = 210,075,848,105.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,075,848,105.27/497,433.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,319.07

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