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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,503.74, 686,573.52 and 282,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,503.74, 686,573.52 and 282,680.22 is: 390,109.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,503.74 : 686,573.52 = 282,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,503.74/686,573.52 = 282,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,503.74x = 686,573.52 × 282,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,503.74x = 194,080,753,679.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,080,753,679.77/497,503.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,109.14

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