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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,482.89, 686,528.66 and 282,634.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,482.89, 686,528.66 and 282,634.74 is: 390,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,482.89 : 686,528.66 = 282,634.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,482.89/686,528.66 = 282,634.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,482.89x = 686,528.66 × 282,634.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,482.89x = 194,036,849,321.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,036,849,321.65/497,482.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,037.23

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