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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,475.33, 686,518.26 and 282,627.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,475.33, 686,518.26 and 282,627.18 is: 390,026.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,475.33 : 686,518.26 = 282,627.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,475.33/686,518.26 = 282,627.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,475.33x = 686,518.26 × 282,627.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,475.33x = 194,028,719,842.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,028,719,842.31/497,475.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,026.82

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