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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,534.19, 686,589.58 and 279,743.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,534.19, 686,589.58 and 279,743.06 is: 386,041.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,534.19 : 686,589.58 = 279,743.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,534.19/686,589.58 = 279,743.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,534.19x = 686,589.58 × 279,743.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,534.19x = 192,068,665,241.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,068,665,241.65/497,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,041.14

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