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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,516.14, 686,572.49 and 282,656.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,516.14, 686,572.49 and 282,656.55 is: 390,066.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,516.14 : 686,572.49 = 282,656.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,516.14/686,572.49 = 282,656.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,516.14x = 686,572.49 × 282,656.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,516.14x = 194,064,211,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,064,211,348.31/497,516.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,066.16

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