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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,639.84, 686,722.61 and 279,842.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,639.84, 686,722.61 and 279,842.32 is: 386,170.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,639.84 : 686,722.61 = 279,842.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,639.84/686,722.61 = 279,842.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,639.84x = 686,722.61 × 279,842.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,639.84x = 192,174,043,546.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,174,043,546.03/497,639.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,170.94

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