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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,484.48, 686,552.95 and 279,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,484.48, 686,552.95 and 279,761.68 is: 386,084.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,484.48 : 686,552.95 = 279,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,484.48/686,552.95 = 279,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,484.48x = 686,552.95 × 279,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,484.48x = 192,071,206,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,071,206,335.19/497,484.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,084.82

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