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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,478.28, 686,522.32 and 282,630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,478.28, 686,522.32 and 282,630.12 is: 390,030.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,478.28 : 686,522.32 = 282,630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,478.28/686,522.32 = 282,630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,478.28x = 686,522.32 × 282,630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,478.28x = 194,031,885,684.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,031,885,684.28/497,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,030.87

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