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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,505.77, 686,576.31 and 282,682.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,505.77, 686,576.31 and 282,682.22 is: 390,111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,505.77 : 686,576.31 = 282,682.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,505.77/686,576.31 = 282,682.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,505.77x = 686,576.31 × 282,682.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,505.77x = 194,082,915,510.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,082,915,510.21/497,505.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,111.89

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