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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,487.62, 686,535.18 and 282,639.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,487.62, 686,535.18 and 282,639.49 is: 390,043.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,487.62 : 686,535.18 = 282,639.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,487.62/686,535.18 = 282,639.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,487.62x = 686,535.18 × 282,639.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,487.62x = 194,041,953,142.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,041,953,142.26/497,487.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,043.78

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