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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,659.02, 686,552.82 and 316,273.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,659.02, 686,552.82 and 316,273.74 is: 436,320.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,659.02 : 686,552.82 = 316,273.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,659.02/686,552.82 = 316,273.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,659.02x = 686,552.82 × 316,273.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,659.02x = 217,138,628,088.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,138,628,088.95/497,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,320.09

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