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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,474.72, 686,517.44 and 282,626.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,474.72, 686,517.44 and 282,626.58 is: 390,026.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,474.72 : 686,517.44 = 282,626.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,474.72/686,517.44 = 282,626.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,474.72x = 686,517.44 × 282,626.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,474.72x = 194,028,076,177.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,028,076,177.56/497,474.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,026.00

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