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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,473.57, 686,515.85 and 282,625.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,473.57, 686,515.85 and 282,625.43 is: 390,024.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,473.57 : 686,515.85 = 282,625.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,473.57/686,515.85 = 282,625.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,473.57x = 686,515.85 × 282,625.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,473.57x = 194,026,834,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,026,834,658.15/497,473.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,024.40

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