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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,588.88, 686,646.72 and 282,699.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,588.88, 686,646.72 and 282,699.12 is: 390,110.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,588.88 : 686,646.72 = 282,699.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,588.88/686,646.72 = 282,699.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,588.88x = 686,646.72 × 282,699.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,588.88x = 194,114,423,494.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,114,423,494.89/497,588.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,110.05

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