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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,456.36, 686,405.73 and 279,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,456.36, 686,405.73 and 279,636.05 is: 385,850.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,456.36 : 686,405.73 = 279,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,456.36/686,405.73 = 279,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,456.36x = 686,405.73 × 279,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,456.36x = 191,943,787,034.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,943,787,034.57/497,456.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,850.50

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