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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,500.01, 686,568.36 and 282,676.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,500.01, 686,568.36 and 282,676.46 is: 390,103.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,500.01 : 686,568.36 = 282,676.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,500.01/686,568.36 = 282,676.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,500.01x = 686,568.36 × 282,676.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,500.01x = 194,076,710,119.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,076,710,119.96/497,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,103.94

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