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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,585.89, 686,642.60 and 282,696.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,585.89, 686,642.60 and 282,696.13 is: 390,105.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,585.89 : 686,642.60 = 282,696.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,585.89/686,642.60 = 282,696.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,585.89x = 686,642.60 × 282,696.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,585.89x = 194,111,205,713.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,111,205,713.14/497,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,105.93

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