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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,506.77, 686,577.69 and 282,683.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,506.77, 686,577.69 and 282,683.22 is: 390,113.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,506.77 : 686,577.69 = 282,683.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,506.77/686,577.69 = 282,683.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,506.77x = 686,577.69 × 282,683.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,506.77x = 194,083,992,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,083,992,189.36/497,506.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,113.27

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