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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,556.90, 686,628.71 and 282,697.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,556.90, 686,628.71 and 282,697.25 is: 390,122.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,556.90 : 686,628.71 = 282,697.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,556.90/686,628.71 = 282,697.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,556.90x = 686,628.71 × 282,697.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,556.90x = 194,108,043,241.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,108,043,241.42/497,556.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,122.30

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