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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,474.22, 686,516.75 and 282,626.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,474.22, 686,516.75 and 282,626.09 is: 390,025.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,474.22 : 686,516.75 = 282,626.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,474.22/686,516.75 = 282,626.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,474.22x = 686,516.75 × 282,626.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,474.22x = 194,027,539,926.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,027,539,926.29/497,474.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,025.32

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