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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,482.85, 686,493.50 and 279,725.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,482.85, 686,493.50 and 279,725.09 is: 386,002.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,482.85 : 686,493.50 = 279,725.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,482.85/686,493.50 = 279,725.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,482.85x = 686,493.50 × 279,725.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,482.85x = 192,029,451,240.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,029,451,240.82/497,482.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,002.15

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