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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,435.72, 686,479.73 and 282,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,435.72, 686,479.73 and 282,612.24 is: 390,015.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,435.72 : 686,479.73 = 282,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,435.72/686,479.73 = 282,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,435.72x = 686,479.73 × 282,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,435.72x = 194,007,572,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,007,572,796.83/497,435.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,015.37

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