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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,515.14, 686,571.11 and 282,655.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,515.14, 686,571.11 and 282,655.55 is: 390,064.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,515.14 : 686,571.11 = 282,655.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,515.14/686,571.11 = 282,655.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,515.14x = 686,571.11 × 282,655.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,515.14x = 194,063,134,711.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,063,134,711.16/497,515.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,064.78

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