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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,454.84, 686,292.82 and 306,136.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,454.84, 686,292.82 and 306,136.08 is: 422,347.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,454.84 : 686,292.82 = 306,136.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,454.84/686,292.82 = 306,136.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,454.84x = 686,292.82 × 306,136.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,454.84x = 210,098,992,881.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,098,992,881.61/497,454.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,347.87

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