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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,588.11, 686,455.35 and 316,202.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,588.11, 686,455.35 and 316,202.92 is: 436,222.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,588.11 : 686,455.35 = 316,202.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,588.11/686,455.35 = 316,202.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,588.11x = 686,455.35 × 316,202.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,588.11x = 217,059,186,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,059,186,119.62/497,588.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,222.61

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