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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,439.04, 686,270.99 and 306,120.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,439.04, 686,270.99 and 306,120.28 is: 422,326.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,439.04 : 686,270.99 = 306,120.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,439.04/686,270.99 = 306,120.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,439.04x = 686,270.99 × 306,120.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,439.04x = 210,081,467,614.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,081,467,614.68/497,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,326.06

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