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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,490.60, 686,555.42 and 282,667.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,490.60, 686,555.42 and 282,667.26 is: 390,091.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,490.60 : 686,555.42 = 282,667.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,490.60/686,555.42 = 282,667.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,490.60x = 686,555.42 × 282,667.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,490.60x = 194,066,737,996.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,066,737,996.21/497,490.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,091.27

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