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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,463.29, 686,415.29 and 279,642.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,463.29, 686,415.29 and 279,642.95 is: 385,860.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,463.29 : 686,415.29 = 279,642.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,463.29/686,415.29 = 279,642.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,463.29x = 686,415.29 × 279,642.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,463.29x = 191,951,191,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,951,191,790.41/497,463.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 385,860.02

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