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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,490.85, 686,555.76 and 282,667.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,490.85, 686,555.76 and 282,667.51 is: 390,091.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,490.85 : 686,555.76 = 282,667.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,490.85/686,555.76 = 282,667.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,490.85x = 686,555.76 × 282,667.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,490.85x = 194,067,007,155.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,067,007,155.36/497,490.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,091.61

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