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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,560.40, 686,633.54 and 282,700.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,560.40, 686,633.54 and 282,700.75 is: 390,127.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,560.40 : 686,633.54 = 282,700.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,560.40/686,633.54 = 282,700.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,560.40x = 686,633.54 × 282,700.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,560.40x = 194,111,816,733.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,111,816,733.16/497,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,127.14

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