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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,639.50, 686,722.13 and 279,841.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,639.50, 686,722.13 and 279,841.97 is: 386,170.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,639.50 : 686,722.13 = 279,841.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,639.50/686,722.13 = 279,841.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,639.50x = 686,722.13 × 279,841.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,639.50x = 192,173,673,701.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,173,673,701.80/497,639.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,170.46

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