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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,746.95, 686,767.44 and 293,801.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,746.95, 686,767.44 and 293,801.91 is: 405,373.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,746.95 : 686,767.44 = 293,801.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,746.95/686,767.44 = 293,801.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,746.95x = 686,767.44 × 293,801.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,746.95x = 201,773,585,597.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,773,585,597.81/497,746.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,373.83

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