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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,476.22, 686,519.51 and 282,628.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,476.22, 686,519.51 and 282,628.08 is: 390,028.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,476.22 : 686,519.51 = 282,628.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,476.22/686,519.51 = 282,628.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,476.22x = 686,519.51 × 282,628.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,476.22x = 194,029,690,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,029,690,993.84/497,476.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,028.07

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