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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,719.97, 686,833.78 and 293,836.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,719.97, 686,833.78 and 293,836.58 is: 405,482.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,719.97 : 686,833.78 = 293,836.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,719.97/686,833.78 = 293,836.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,719.97x = 686,833.78 × 293,836.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,719.97x = 201,816,888,943.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,816,888,943.67/497,719.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,482.80

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