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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,699.90, 686,796.26 and 282,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,699.90, 686,796.26 and 282,810.14 is: 390,261.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,699.90 : 686,796.26 = 282,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,699.90/686,796.26 = 282,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,699.90x = 686,796.26 × 282,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,699.90x = 194,232,946,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,232,946,442.08/497,699.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,261.17

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